Toledo Botanical Gardens

I took the girls to Toledo Botanical Gardens on Friday so I could get some pictures of them in a beautiful setting. Giana loved that she got to walk around and not just ride in the stroller and Gabrielle thought it was a blast. I took a ton of pictures but unfortunately not all of them turned out. I think we will be going back after it snows and get some cool snow pictures.

Two Monkeys, Monkeying around

Gabrielle chasing Giana (Giana's favorite game!)

Look mom! I can stand upside down.

Giana the Brute wrestling down Gabrielle!


I like to take random pictures of the kids playing around. It gives them proof when they are older that at one time in their lives they really did like each other and liked to play together.

Gabrielle Gets a Haircut!

After Haircut

Side view after Haircut

She's been caught! After Haircut

Side view before Haircut

Before Haircut


I love having Gabrielle's hair long but only when she lets me put it up in pigtails. If it isn't in pigtails it looks straggly and she always puts her glasses on over her hair and that drives me nuts! Although I like it in pigtails all of the time, Gabrielle does not, so I did the second best thing and got it cut. Although I am not completely loving her hair right now, I have to admit it is 100% better.

Halloween Night

Look mom, I got a sucker!

Apprehensive Bride

Ah, the end of Halloween activities for the year! It feels like we have done so much but even with all of the trick or treating we have done the girls didn't get much "good" candy! Giana got a ton of suckers and she found out Saturday that she LOVES suckers! I found her sitting on the kitchen floor and she had a sucker in her hand trying to get the wrapper off of it. Next thing I know she has the wrapper off and it is in her mouth and boy was she happy and very sticky! Halloween night Gabrielle decided to dress up as Barbie Bride instead of the Princess she had worn to all of the other events. We went to Whitehouse to trick or treat with Grandma Cherryl and cousins Allyssya and Brooklynn. Halfway through Gabrielle got tired and didn't want to trick or treat anymore and Giana was busy trying to tip her Halloween basket over so she could get some goodies! I didn't get many pictures because once again, my camera battery died! Mom if you are reading this, I sure hope you are getting me the camera I want for my birthday!! Hint, Hint...

Preschool Halloween Party

Gabrielle had her Preschool Halloween Party on October 30th. She got to dress up and parade around to all of the classrooms for the other kids to see. After the parade we went back to the class and made pumkin laterns, witches hands with popcorn and candy corn, played games and then had Halloween snacks. Gabrielle was so excited that I got to be in class with her. She usually doesn't want to go to Preschool saying she would rather be home with me. I think she enjoyed the one on one time with me without Giana as well.

Two sisters, same Halloween Costume!

Giana - Halloween 2008 (15 months old)
Gabrielle - Halloween 2005 (6 months old)

I found the pictures of Gabrielle as a flower for Halloween in October 2005 and Giana as a flower October 2008. My flowers are so beautiful!

Little Boo at the Zoo - Toledo Zoo

We went to the Toledo Zoo for Little Boo at the Zoo on October 23rd. They had Trick or Treat stations set up in a small part of the Zoo and other fun activities for the kids. Gabrielle and Giana's favorite part was the Fisher Price Play area where they had a lot of the Fisher Price toys set out for the little one's to play with. Gabrielle's favorite thing was the Gemstone's GFF jewelry box and markers. I would have gotten a picture of her playing with the jewelry box but the battery on my camera died right after taking one picture at the entrance of the Zoo. I was so sad because it was the first time I remembered to bring my camera and then the battery died! Giana just loved the fact that she could get out of the stroller and walk around for a bit. She wasn't too happy when I put her back in the stroller.