Parade, SCARY doll, Peas and Carrots

I took the kids to the ISU Homecoming parade yesterday and they had so much fun; for the first hour at least. After that they wanted to know when it would be over. It lasted 1 1/2hrs. It's funny to see people that were in the parade actually watching the parade: I actually saw one boy on two different floats (one towards the beginning and one towards the end.) Tristan and Cortlynn collected SOOOOOOOO much candy. All the candy was thrown at us...I wouldn't let them run out to grab it, and neither would the police patrolling the parade route. Tristan also found a $1 bill. He was beyond excited on this one. Too cute. He is now saving for a $50 batman cave/castle.

This is the bowl of candy collected at the parade.

On Friday I decided to decorate for Halloween. I've had to make a few adjustments since my little girl is into EVERYTHING. There is nothing that is safe from Kyra. I have lights plugged into an outlet in our living room and she goes right to it. So I thought I would cover it by a large scary pumpkin. Nope-didn't work. She isn't scared of the scary pumpkin, the walking hand, the big scary, walking spider, or the scary candles I have. Nope-she is terrified of this doll in a wedding dress that was my moms. So- Cortlynn thought we could place it by the outlet. That worked. She won't go near it. Not sure why-but she doesn't like that doll. Too bad I don't have a few more to help out with the Christmas decorations. ;-)
This is as close as she will get to the doll-and she will keep her back to it.
Kyra is looking at the doll and wondering why we put her there.

I've had issues with Cortlynn and Tristan eating different types of food. Tristan even has a new food chart and every time he tries a new food he gets a sticker. After 20 stickers he can get a treat from daddy's store. That boy....he will take a bite of a new food and gag. Kyra-she is the opposite. She LOVES food. ALL kinds of foods. This week I gave her peas and carrots from my plate. She thought she was so big.
Look at that smile~no gagging from her.