Quick recap of the last quarter of 2009:
October 19th - Ali went on a field trip with her preschool class to an apple orchard.
October 23rd - Went to the Circus, Gavin had a good time, Ali wasn't too interested unless it was intermission and everyone was walking past her - she loved all the atention!
October 29th - Harvest Party at Ali's school - the kids had a costume parade for parents and family.
October 31st - Halloween! Elmo and Abby Caddaby had a great time trick or treating! It was so fun taking them around Mammie & Dia's neighborhod!
November 13th - 6 month check up at the cardiologist for Ali. Great report, the doctor is very happy with all the progress Ali had made since the last surgery and being at home for 8 months!
November 20th - Gavin's 2nd birthday and Uncle Nick's (my brother) thesis defense for his PhD. Grandma and Grandpa Cianciola were in town and Grandma stayed until Thanksgiving!
November 21st - Gavin's Baptism at St. Mary of the Falls - God Parents Aunt Heather and Uncle Nick.
December 9th - Bubble Show at preschool. Ali had lots of fun and nurse Jackie took Ali in the big bubble, Gavin got a turn when all the kids went back to class!
December 13th - Up Side of Down Holiday Party. Ali was not feeling well so she stayed home with daddy. Mommy, Gavin, Mammie & Dia went to the party - it was lots of fun! Gavin got to see Santa and tell him what he wanted for Christmas!
December 20th - Santa came early to Mammie & Dia's! The kids had so much fun opening presents and playing with all their new toys. Gavin got an Elmo toddler bed - he was so excited!
December 22nd - Holiday party at preschool. The kids sang christmas songs and then we had cookies back in the classroom.
December 24th - Christmas Eve with Shawn's family. It was a full house at Mammie & Dia's - lots more gifts and fun! The cousins all sang christmas carols - it was too cute!
December 25th - Christmas at home with my family. The kids woke up around 8:30am to open presents - they had fun tearing thru the wrapping paper.
December 31st - Shawn & I welcomed in the new year together as the kids were sleeping. It was nice and quiet, I was asleep by 12:30am!
