Halloween '08

Here are a few pictures from Halloween. Isabella was sleeping beauty and Vincent was a chicken, the same chicken that Isabella was on her first Halloween. The costume was way to big last year or he would have worn it then. We went trick or treating to the grandparents homes and a few of our neighbors homes. I think Isabella enjoyed giving out the candy at the grandparents home more than anything else. I think we will keep things simple next year and stay home and hand out candy!!! Isabella had a halloween party at our home for a few of her friends, I hope everyone had a great time!! Enjoy the pictures!

Everyone at the party.


Friends from next door.

This I had to post because I was so proud of the pumpkin cake I made for her party. It looked beautiful when I went to bed.... to quote my husband it turned into the Tammy Faye Baker pumpkin cake overnight. All the adults at the party had a good laugh and the kids didn't care. Hope I have now given you a good laugh!!

Hitting the mummy pinata! Lots of good candy, thanks to dad!!!

Vincent unsupervised for one minute = digging in the dirt, that's my BOY!!!

Isabella had the idea to make this game for the party. She painted the wood black all by herself then Dave did the outline of the ghost and she painted it white. I was so proud of her. This is one game we will keep and have for many years. We are hoping to come up with something for the other side so we can use it even more.

Bobbing for apples!

We made pumpkin pizza.

Arts and crafts.

Privacy

I have taken some time off from the blogging world to decide if I want to continue with our blog. I love that I have been able to capture some memories for future reference and I hope that everyone has enjoyed our blog. But I am concerned about our privacy...so I am considering going private. I would love input from anyone who reads our blog, esp. those of you that have chosen to go private, even if you read this blog and I don't personally know you. Thanks in advance for your input. I have posted a few pictures from some of the happening in the Palmisano household.

Vincent's Birthday

Our sweet boy has turned one!!! I can not believe what a big personality he has, he loves to play with his sister and Rocco, chasing and teasing them best of all. I can't believe that he is a walking, talking toddler. The past year has been challenging at times but most of all fun and full of excitement. To watch Isabella and Vincent interact has been such a joy. I am one proud momma!!! For his birthday we decided to keep it small with just family. He loves balloons, so I got 30-40 primary colored balloons and placed them all over the house the morning of his birthday, including his crib. How fun to wake up to balloons on your crib!!! They stayed there almost a week before they started to deflate and I had to take them down. I did not want the day to end!! I also had a red #1 balloon that was taller than him. I have made every birthday cake since Bella was one and hope to continue as long as the kids let me. I kept it very simple with a big #1 cake, Isabella decorated it with M&M's. Thank you to everyone who helped celebrate Vincent's birthday. Our family feels birthdays are important in a child's life and a huge part of there childhood memories. Birthdays are an integral part of childhood but something we try to skip over as adults!!! ( I completely intend to skip my next b-day altogether!!)