HaPPy HaLLoWEeN!!!

The "real" halloween finally has come and gone. Luckily I got Brielle to wear her Hannah Montana wig for pictures but then she decided she wanted to be Miley Cyrus and she refused to put it on again. If you asked Katie what she was its "Just Barbie" not any special kind of barbie "just Barbie" but she looked so dang cute!

Greg's pumpkin this year

AFter just going around the block once, the girls decided they wanted to go back to Addison's and pass out candy.

And play in the window of their scary halloween movie!
WATCH OUT BEHIND YOU!!!
Then we went over to our friends the Nielsen's for their Halloween party. I didnt get any pictures but his kids had done the best Haunted House in their backyard using the trampoline and swingset. Katie and Brielle went through it first with Greg and there were kids inside jumping out and scarying you and hanging bodies etc... it was pretty well done. Brielle wanted nothing to do with it again but Katie went 4 times and the 4th time it was by herself. I was SHOCKED!! She loved it! Way to go Katie. Then we played Rock Band Beetles... that game is so much fun, gotta get me one!

Trunk-or-Treat

Last night was our Ward Trunk-or-Treat. We dressed up as Princesses and our Prince Charming. It was kindof a crazy night since Greg and I are activity chairs and half of our committee ended up not being able to be there. But overall it was "fun" and we made it through it!!!

Brielle's Halloween Party

Today was Brielle's Halloween party at her preschool. Thanks to Jen for the fun day!!

I'm not sure what Brielle is doing in this picture, must have been jumping. What a cute group of kids!

Carving Pumpkins

We carved pumpkins last night with the Paris'. As usual the men had to do their very time consuming but very cool designs. And I did my first ever non traditional pumpkin (the skull head) I think it turned out pretty good! Katie really enjoyed the whole process, she pulled seeds out forever and didnt mind getting messy (Brielle wouldnt even stick her hand in the pumpkin.... surprising!) and Katie sat and carved and worked on her pumpkin until 11:00.... good thing we're off track!Brielle's pumpkin had lots of stab wounds and is very Halloween scary!

I'M SOOOOO THIRSTY!!!

This is what I hear EVERY time we get in the car to go anywhere. You would think I would get smart and make sure that the kids get a drink right before we leave but we are usually rushing out the door it seems.
Tonight we were coming home from the in-laws and Katie started the second we pulled out of the neighborhood. She's a little tired and a little sugar induced so she's overly dramatic and screaming and crying about dying of thirst.
Brielle, trying to calm the situation says to Katie "Katie, just swallow your spit" like this is the most novel best idea ever, and she said it so sweetly like she was really trying to help.

Thanks Brielle!

Halloween Dress Rehersal

The kids don't really need practice trick-or-treating. They get the concept pretty quick and run with it. Greg's parent's neighborhood does a party every year and opens the community up to all the residents grand-kids. Luckily tonight was pretty good weather although a little cold... not sure how the actual deal is going to be.

Halloween Party

Today I helped do the Halloween party for Katie's class. All the kids looked so cute and where so excited! Miss Warner has really been so GREAT and Katie is going to miss her the next few weeks while we are off track.

One of the mom's did a Witches Brew (root beer) and the kids LOVED it... they got to find and add all the ingredients and then watch it boil and smoke.... yummy!!!

We also decorated cookies and made Monster Slime! Funny thing is the boys were afraid to touch the slime but all the girls really liked it. So silly! Here is Katie and her little friend Victoria. She has made some really fun friends in her class.

And yes I even dressed up as Snow White!