seems like yesterday...

It honestly seems just like yesterday when Justin and I bundled up Olivia as a pumpkin for her first Halloween in 2008.  I remember all the details.  It's funny how you always seem to remember ALL the details with your first born.  I guess it's because you are trailblazing as a parent and everything seems like a fairy tale. 

Both sets of grandparents came over and we ordered pizza, had some beers and we all coo-ed over how cute our little girl was on her first Halloween.  We took her to a few neighbors houses and had the camera & video camera in tow.  We captured every moment - on video tape and in my heart. 

The whole evening was special.  My first Halloween as a doting, over-protective parent.

Now, look at her.  Five Halloween's later and I hardly recognize that little baby she used to be.  Now, she is a girl. A little girl.  A beautiful one at that.  An older sister times two. She's growing up right before our very eyes. I have to admit, as sappy as I can be at times, I love it. She is so much fun in her adolescent years.  Even though we aren't as good as we were capturing on video... all the details are forever in my heart.  My 4 year old girl. My Little Red Riding Hood. All ready to trick or treat with her neighborhood friends.

Oh, and just like her first Halloween - her grandparents are coming over for pizza and beer. A tradition we started when she was a pumpkin.  But now we have a new pumpkin in the family.  Oh, and a spiderman.  Pictures to come...

Happy Halloween!