ZooBoo and Halloween Candy Grabbin'

Ellie has been looking forward to Halloween forEVER. You better believe that she had a ball. Bailey and Katie seemed to enjoy the lights and Bailey sure enjoyed the candy. While we were trick or treating in the neighborhood, Ellie noted with pure enthusiasm, "Daddy...you say 'Trick or Treat' and they give you candy. That's so nice of them, daddy!"

That will probably go down as one of my favorite quotes ever.

Little Sister, Big Sister

Bailey is starting to bond with her big sister in a big way. Carmen woke up the other morning and found this scene in the girls' room. Bailey has crawled into Ellie's bed in the middle of the night to snuggle with her sister.

I've been watching them and seeing a lot of this lately, so the following came to mind:

Your bed

Your clothes

Your socks and shoes

All the things that you've passed through

Your smiles

Your songs

I'm watching you

For I've some catching up to do

Your books

Your shows

I like those too

What's old for you, for me is new

Your games

Your toys

I share with you

For I've some catching up to do

Big sis, you pave the way for me

And show me ways to play

You teach me every way to go

And tell me things to say

Your hugs

Your laugh

Our bond is true

A friendship o'er the years we'll prove

I'm always looking

Up to you

For I've some catching up to do