Growing up with a little of both and the lessons learned along the way
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As we know, every year Grandma Gail makes Maile (and now Lauren) their Halloween costumes. (See 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 – no really, go look, you won’t be disappointed!) A couple months ago, we asked Maile what she wanted to be for Halloween and without hesitation she said “A unicorn. A rainbow unicorn.”
I think it’s safe to say that, once again, Grandma Gail delivered!
Meet the two cutest unicorns this side of San Francisco...
One more time because it's that good. Grandma Gail you outdid yourself this year!
What. Is. This.
Whew. That's better...
Maile Girl got to wear her costume to school - shockingly, she made it through the whole day with the costume in tact!
This year was also a first as we voyaged out beyond the gates of our courtyard to take in the San Francisco trick or treating scene. It was pretty crazy out there, but we had a blast and Maile has a full bag of candy for our troubles (perhaps a bit less by when she wakes up tomorrow morning 😉
After school we met up with Jake and Sophie for some dinner and trick or treating...
Mommy and Lauren took it all in from afar...
... while Maile and Daddy headed out with the hordes to go get some candy!
Maile was very particular about the candy she chose - she learned quickly which ones looked like ones she'd like (colorful) and which were chocolate (brown, yellow, etc.)
This is exhausting...
Unicorn Lauren taking it all in...
THANK YOU GRANDMA GAIL once again for amazing Halloween costumes for the girls!
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In my opinion, the cutest thing Lauren does these days is when she gets so excited she starts panting. For your viewing pleasure as we head into the weekend…
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Nothing says “life is good” like a little swinging in the sun…
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Lauren is definitely mobile now and that means that Maile no longer rules the roost all by herself. The era of Lauren being all in Maile’s stuff has begun…
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Maile Girl hasn’t always been the bravest little girl – especially when it comes to heights. So it wasn’t a huge shock to us when she balked at going down the Super Slide at the Topsfield Fair. Mommy really wanted to go down it though and she somehow convinced Maile Girl to join her – and, of course, Maile loved it and wanted to go again immediately after getting to the bottom. Moral of the story (like all others) – listen to your mother!
Yeah, Maile isn't enjoying this at all 🙂
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After spending the day with Mommy, Auntie and the rest of the girls getting all ready and pretty, the time came for the actual wedding. Lauren joined Maile, Chris and I at the wedding ceremony and then hung out for the cocktail hour before heading home to get some baby sleep. Maile Girl stayed for the whole reception and danced for pretty much the whole night. We had been having some dance parties at home in preparation and I think I created a dancing monster. So much fun dancing the night away with Maile Girl!
Daddy and Maile all dressed up and ready for Auntie's wedding!
Mommy and Lauren - taken a few minutes before Lauren passed out for the ceremony 🙂
Let's get this show going!
Maile's note to Auntie Elyssa and Uncle Stephen congratulating them on their marriage...
Maile takes in Auntie Elyssa and Uncle Stephen's first dance...
After Auntie’s first dance it was time for Maile Girl to take the dance floor. First with Mommy:
And then with Daddy:
Before she left for the hotel, Lauren snuck in a dance with Daddy too:
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Maile loves playing with the sidewalk chalk at Grandma and Papa Boston’s house – it also helps that they have a nice big driveway to draw on! Yesterday, Mommy taught Maile how to play hopscotch and Maile Girl added some Mandarin flair to the game (mainly by writing the numbers in Chinese). Lauren (with an assist from Daddy) got in on the action too!
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My guess is we’ll think of this different in 10 or 12 years – but for now, ridiculously cute…
Love, love self
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If you asked Maile, Lauren is saying “Maile” in this video, but I think she is pretty clearly saying “Da-da”! That makes me two for two on first words, but that is only because of my amazing wife who repeats it to her little girls over and over.
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