"How was your flight?"
Tags:This morning, as Simon enjoyed his bagel & cream cheese in the company of his sweet cousin Gabrielle, he asked, "How was your flight?"
My sister & Gabrielle (who is just a month younger than Anna) arrived last night from the East coast. So happy to have them here for Halloween.
My sister is a bit of a secret keeper when it comes to costumes so I'm not sure what she's got up her sleeves just yet. For the first time in I-don't-know-how-long I've also got a costume planned. I think I'll keep that a secret too until we get some photos on Halloween. Our new neighborhood is supposed to be Halloween-central so I'm all jazzed up about the prospects to actually have some kids knock on our door.
After Simon headed off to school Jessica and I took the girls out on an adventure to Costco and Trader Joes.
It was a really good morning. Lots of stuff checked off my list home-wise. Even better to have great company along for the ride.



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Have a great time with your sis...I miss mine SO SO SO SO VERY MUCH! All these holidays will be first without her. Celebrate every moment you have! Hugs! and Happy Halloween - can't wait for the pics!
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Super-cute of Simon to ask his cousin about her flight. And how lovely you have some family over for Halloween. Hope you have lots of fun and a great and special time together!
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Enjoy your weekend. I'm sure that it will be wonderful.
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gosh... i love simon! and the picture of the two girls sleeping is priceless. thanks for sharing so much of your lives with us, ali!
have a happy weekend!
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Awww! Sweet photo! You are making me miss my sister. Tell your sister "hi" from Charlotte!
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Aaaaw... such little angels sleeping so peacefully. Gotta love that. ^j^
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We live in the woods---so no trick-or-treaters for us---I guess they think it's tooooooooo scary!
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Love the photo of the 2 little ones sleeping in their car seats.
Have a fun Halloween in your new neighborhood!!
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Such a cute picture of the girls sleeping. Cousins are the best!
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I just adore the photo of the sleeping girls. I'm excited for you in your new neighborhood. Lots of good activity in a neighborhood makes it so much fun. Ours use to be that way. But people have moved and it's not the same. Have a safe and wonderful time Ali. Thanks for all you share on your website.
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I LOVE Trader Joe's! Wish I had one near me in Beaver County, PA.
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Ali, I've been a reader of your blog since Simon was a tot. I remember so many postings of his early achievements like getting dressed without having a meltdown or going off to school without tears. Seems he's grown into quite a young man now. I know you spent many hours helping that happen. I'm so happy to follow along in this success story of both him and your business.
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Hey Ali, thanks for the free Halloween print outs. I put them to go use making a banner. :)
http://www.visiblevoice.ca/2010/10/halloween-in.html
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Hi Ali,
I have become a real big fan of your (like the other millions of people out there) an you inspire me everyday, thanks :)
I have a blooger on blobspot which I started a year ago and have really only come back to these last few days.
I really love how you blog your family life and your creations and I would really like to get mine more out there in cyber land.
A few questions I'd like to ask, if its ok..
1: How did you start off. Iv'e been reading some of your entries, but not yet your early ones. Were you just a mum who decided one day to start bloging? Have you done any degrees in anything that helped you along. And how did you get so big?
2: Do you worry about people out there knowing your personal family life? How do you draw the line where sharing still keeps you safe?
3: what tips do you have in getting more people following me on my blogger.
I hope you don;t mind me asking these.....
thank you
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