Adalyn's First Halloween

It's Adalyn's first Halloween, and we head out to the Zoo for the annual Zoo Boo!

Twas a few days before Halloween, and all through the zoo
Were witches and Buzz Lightyears and kids yelling "BOO!"
We put on my robe two sizes too big.
And Mom hatted the baby, but I pulled off my wig.

There were Yodas and stormtroopers and Darth Vaders in sight.
I yelled, "I'm Princess Leia!" with all of my might.
But no one understood me for I garbled my words
So I huffed and dragged Daddy to go look at the birds.

We saw lions and tigers and hippos - Oh My!
And met lots of people, and I waved and said, "Hi!"
I played with a baby and stole all of his toys
And ate Daddy's apple and made all sorts of noise.

My parents did try, but I'm not tired at all!
It was such a fun day in the middle of Fall.
As we load up the car, and I'm buckled in my seat
I say, "Happy Halloween to all, and to all some good treats!"

Princess Leia makes a bald...er...bold debut.

Daddy hats the baby. Adalyn is not amused.

Adalyn discovers the joys of Fall.

Uncle Joseph is silly.

Oh look! It's Princess Leia, Daddy, and Mommy dressed as Daddy's good twin!

Daddy hats the baby...again!

The leaf hat weighs heavily on Adalyn's mind.

Daddy and Adalyn stop and smell the roses.

Adalyn gets a glimpse of what her future front yard will look like.

Uh oh! Adalyn turns around and spots...

Baby Anthony dressed up like Yoda! Adalyn LOVES babies.

Mama snow leopard and baby snow leopard cubs...can't...resist...the cuteness!

Mountain lion tongue is put on display for zoo booers.

Adalyn laughs as she steals Anthony's toy...MUWAHAHAHAHA!

Adalyn's giggles are contagious! Even Anna and Anthony get in on the fun!

Uh oh! Parent Patrol makes sure the baby is being a good girl.

"Oh hai! Sorry for stealing your toy!"

"Here it is...I cleaned it up for you with some spit."

Adalyn and Daddy enjoy Daddy's apple. CRUNCH!

"Nope...no...hatting...the...baby!"

Hungry hungry hippos

Daddy stops so that Adalyn can pet the plants. Oh, and GIRAFFE SOCKS!

What's a Halloween without a Jack O' Lantern?

Adalyn is the Pumpkin Quality Control Manager.

Adalyn goes in for a quick taste.

"Okay, this pumpkin is ready to go!"

When no one is looking, Adalyn goes in for the kill.

Uncle Joseph tries to scare the guts out of the pumpkin.

Adalyn supervises the whole operation and doesn't approve of Daddy's gross pumpkin hands! GROSS!

Who's scarier? The Jack O' Lantern or Uncle Joseph?

Adalyn learns that holiday preparations can be exhausting! So, we all head on over to the park to meet up with Daddy to relax and have fun in the nice Fall weather.

OH...MY...GOODNESS! It's just cheeks and a nose.

"Chee!" Adalyn says as she demands her cheese sacrifice.

Ugh, how'd this get here? Seriously... :)

Mmmm...bananas...

Adalyn peeks out from under her hood at Mommy.

What a silly family!

MWA! What cute baby kisses might look like.

Must...not...pinch...baby cheeks!!

Adalyn takes a break from apples and eats a juicy pear.

What a busy week it's been! Time to kick back and relax at home.

Ninja snuggles against any warm lap she can take.

Mmmm...yogurt time!

Adalyn receives an early birthday present - a band set!

Uncle Joseph is down for the count!

Surprise Baby Airplanes!

With Adalyn giving and receiving lots of love at daycare, Mommy and Uncle Joseph have a fun day in the Sandia mountains.

What a Sandia mountain might look like.

The Sandia Peak Tramway is the longest tram in the world! Oooooh...

Uncle Joseph and Mommy hop on the tram to the top of Sandia Peak.

Uncle Joseph bravely hangs on to the railing standing between him and certain doom.

Uncle Joseph and Mommy at Sandia peak.

What the scenery would look like if there were nothing between you and gravity.

Uncle Joseph stands on the edge.

On one side of the trail, a mountain. On the other side...certain doom!

Snow!

Kiwanis Cabin at the top of the Sandia Crest.