Happy Halloween!

Halloween is the first holiday Ieva has actively celebrated twice. Although, I can't say how actively involved she was a year ago, when she was only 5 weeks old. It's amazing how much a baby changes during their first year...and it's difficult to gauge those changes until you see the contrast - like in these two Halloween photos. This photo was taken from our blog entry one year ago - when we dressed Ieva up like a little leopard and took her to the dorm to show her off. I remember walking around the dorm with Ieva cuddled in the sling across Andrew's chest & students would oooh & ahhh as they'd peer down at our little bundle.

Now, a year later, at 13 months old, Halloween was spent at a party with the Hoelterhoff kids. Kylie lent Ieva her fairy costume so they could match. Ieva had a great time playing with Kylie and Devin & made inked hand & footprint construction paper jack-o-lanterns with baby Maja.





Andrew even got in on some of the fun! We look forward to many more years of Halloween costumes and jack-o-lantern creations!