November transitions

I'm still not ready to talk about the election and all my feelings about it. So, instead, I'm choosing to post about a MUCH happier transition:

Rose is THRILLED to be in a booster seat!!!!

She was so proud when she walked into daycare this morning. She sought out every teacher who works there, to make sure they all knew that she is grown up enough for a booster seat. Feel free to give her a high five yourself the next time you see her! :)

Halloween!

First off, I just want to record that this hasbeen a most incredible autumn! It's has been unseasonably warm, mostly sunny, and the colors have been spectacular. What a joy to experience fall in this way! I've been savoring it every day.

This year Rose decided to be a "rainbow unicorn." And the lucky duck got to trick-or-treat twice, since the retail area near us hosted a party for kids on the Saturday before Halloween.

She loved her unicorn tail!

This year she actually got into the pumpkin carving a little bit! She wanted all hearts for the jack-o-lantern. (Of course!)

On Halloween proper, Rose was ready to go! (She even added a crown to the nose of her bucket.)

We went door to door for a total of about four blocks, and she came home with a full bucket!

It was a great Halloween for all of us!