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