Halloween 2010

Happy Halloween from the Kaizen's. As you know every year we've tried to keep our family in theme. This year, since most days my house feels like a zoo, we only thought it was fitting to go as one. Daddy was the zoo keeper, Mommy was the panda bear, Caden was an alligator , Téa went as a monkey and our little Asher was a lion. This was the first year the kids really got into trick or treating. I think it only took them one house to figure out how it works. By the 5th house they were practically banging the door down and Caden even attempted to go into peoples houses. They had a wonderful time and got A LOT of candy. We'll see what next years theme is.

We also took the kids to the pumpkin patch. Little Téa, as usual, led the way and helped most of us find the perfect pumpkin. Later we took the pumpkins home and carved them. I let the kids pick what they wanted and mommy did most of the carving. Téa decided on a horse, Caden picked a dinosaur, Asher ended up with a baseball and bat, and mommy's was a glass of wine, grapes and a bottle of 2 buck chuck. The kids loved seeing them all lit up.

We also participated in the SLO Munchkin March. We dressed up the kids and wagon and paraded through downtown SLO to help raise money for the food bank. It was a blast and they were able to raise almost $500 worth of donations, and 500lbs of food. we will definitely be participating in this next year.

Téa at the pumpkin patch
There's our happy boy Caden
Téa giving Caden orders on what pumpkin to pick
Téa insisted on carrying her own pumpkin

Caden found the perfect one.
Caden looking at Daddy and Asher

Little Chunk

My beautiful babies


Daddy with his little helper
Ashy boy


The kids "helping" daddy with the pumpkins
Passing by bubble gum alley while participating in the Munchkin march
Parading through downtown SLO
Time to carve the pumpkins. Do you think she's excited?

Téa coloring her pumpkin

Ahhh, a glass of wine, grapes and a bottle of 2 buck chuck
Asher's baseball bat and baseball
Téa's horse
Caden's dinosaur
The zoo animals

Caden in our zoo mobile getting ready for trick or treating
Kaizen Family zoo
We went with Judd, Val and cousin Aleah aka the cowgirl
Knock Knock
The zoo mobile








Maria checking out the kids goodies
Uncle Cody (right) went as Uncle Judd (left)- silly brothers
Our sweet little lion

Shenanigans

Another month has come and gone and as usual the Kaizen kids have been up to no good. They love playing, being silly, eating ice cream, making messes, playing with critters, getting dirty and in general just being their crazy selves. Caden is in preschool 5 days a week up in Grover Beach and LOVES it. Téa has been enjoying being Mommy's little helper and Asher is just his usual chunky happy self. Life is great and we can't wait for the holiday season to arrive.

Téa loves her baby brother

I mean she really really loves him ( poor guy - "Mom, put the camera down and save me already!")
Smiley Caden

Happy boy!
Téa holding a baby lizard


She loves screaming and running laps around me
CHEESE!
Getting a "special treat" on a hot day

She always ends up so dirty
Mommy painting Caden's new big boy bed- a twin

Keelah girl

Caden and Téa trying out the new bed


Frida?
Téa, Caden and Cousin Aleah




Daddy and Asher
Rub a dub dub 3 Kaizen kids in the tub


Caden the dragon

Caden holding the frog

Téa hoping she'll find her prince
The kids checking out the Tarantula Mommy caught

Téa loved it!



We didn't want Ashy to feel left out
On Daddy's hand