October 27, 2026

Celebrating Pumpkins

The weekend I have been preparing for for a couple months finally arrived!  Mommy and I have been in full planning mode and were excited to see how all the hard work would pay off.  Alex, the kids and I went to the Camp North End Candy Crawl Friday night.  It was fun to see the kids in their costumes.  I always love seeing how all the store owners decorate for Halloween and show up for the kids.  We ran into neighbors and friends at the event.  On Saturday, Harper had a soccer game and they won.  She did great! We headed to Cary immediately after the game to make final preparations for the shower.
     
Camp North End Candy Crawl!
       
We held Kaylyn's shower here!
   
   
   
     
     
    
     
    
     
     
     
     
    
    
    
Lu loves to explore Camp North End.
    
   
    
       
    
    
     
     
      
     
      
Go Bloodhounds! 
    
      
We made boxes for the kids in case they didn't want soup.  We put in juice boxes, grapes, chicken nuggets, candy and a pumpkin napkin.
      
We quickly set up the shower.  I had a plan in my mind ahead of time for where everything would go.  Alex, Dad and Uncle Paul were great carriers of my boxes and couches!
       
      
   
   
   
    
   
   
        
I made a pumpkin of baby pictures of Matt and Lisa.
      
We had an advice book for people to fill out.
     
    
    
Literally bought this furniture for the party.  I am keeping the little green chair and side table for my new office.
     
Little pumpkin!
         
Grandma, Chris and Mom made delicious pies!
       
Thank you to all the Aunts who made amazing soups!!!
   
   
   
   
   
   
     
We had apple cider donuts for the kids in case they didn't like pie.
     
       
    
     
      
Thanks to Alex for hanging my string lights.  I had a specific vibe I was going for!
     
    
     
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
   
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
     
Lisa received the most beautiful homemade blankets!!
    
     
    
   
    
    
    
      
Harper did a wonderful job delivering the presents to Lisa and Matt.
     
      
Harper getting big cousin practice!
    
     
    
    
    
        
Cousins!
   
    
    
   
    
    
     
    
    
     
    
       
The party went perfectly!!  I wish I could have taken more photos and slowed down a bit to enjoy it more.  Thanks to everyone who came, pitched in, took photos for me and showed up to celebrate Lisa and Matt!
     
The party treats were fall scented hand sanitizer as we head into respiratory season.
    
My little reader!