Opsware Halloween Party

Farmer Colin and Princess Kathryn trick-or-treated their way through various cubes at my office, enjoyed some pizza while watching Monsters Inc., and generally had a fabulous time with all the other kids at the company's annual Halloween party. It's fun watching everyone's kids grow up before our eyes. 

Happy Halloween!

The girls (that's cousin Leann there on the left) got into their Halloween costumes for their Picture People portrait. Colin has yet to decide what he wants to be this year. Our office is throwing a Halloween party tomorrow, so hopefully he'll figure it out by then.

Our office Halloween party is one of the most anticipated events of the year for them -- they started talking about it a few weeks ago. I have this sneaking suspicion that they think work is just one unending string of Halloween parties for me. I'll let them hang onto that childhood fantasy for a few more years... 

Reason 108 you know you have young children

Reason 108 you know you have young children: you know where your local Picture People franchises are located.

We've had a pretty good experience with our local franchise. Colin and Katie needed a little bit of coaxing in their early years to smile for the camera, but Cameron is the family's natural smiler. 

The hair-eating hat

Poor Cameron is losing his baby hair, and many of the hairs seem to be ending up in his various hats. Luckily he doesn't seem to mind. In general, he's been a very mellow baby overall so far, for which we are very thankful. We've had to drag him many more places than his siblings at this age since they've got lots of scheduled activities. Ah, the life of the youngest child. 

Ready for the party

The kids had a fabulous time at Brian and So Yong's birthday celebration even though it wasn't a kid's birthday party.

As you can see, Colin has not quite mastered the art of natural smiling yet. Well, at least we do get him to stand still every now and then.

Kitty jumping through a balloon heart

It took a bit of coaxing to get Katie interested in the balloon guy, but it was worth it. The balloon guy was energetic, creative, and made great balloon, um, things. Here's a kitty cat jumping through a heart. 

Katie and mom enjoy a moment together

A quiet moment before the face painting and balloon animal frenzy. 

Happy birthday, Brian and So Yong!

The entire family had a fabulous time at Brian and So Yong's 40th birthday bash -- a very stylish affair at the Los Altos Historical Musuem. The kids enjoyed the tasty juice, chicken, pizza, fish, and -- of course, the cake! Though I have to confess their favorite food item might have been the sugar crystal sticks they commandeered from the coffee and tea table.