Halloween 2010

It feels like we've been Halloweening for a few days now. We dressed up for our Ward Chili Cookout and Halloween Party last Saturday and then got all dressed up a week later for school, family party, and then finally trick or treating. I'm glad it's over. I've painted Payton's face four times now and Julia has worn two {very} different costumes. Good thing there's Porter that has not put up much fuss about his costume...once we decided on one.

So here's this year's results:

Dracula, Spiderman and Superman/girl {she was Tinkerbell for one night but apparently that was enough}

Julia and cousin Riley-Friday Night Family Party-

Spiderman (Porter)

Dracula (Payton)

Supergirl (Julia--couldn't get her off the bike)

We seem to always have a neighbor around while taking pictures

pumpkin guts!

carving pumpkins...with neighbors

Halloween Parade at the school

 This picture was taken at Payton's school. I really wanted to get her skirt because my neighbor {one of Julia's other mom's} across the street made it for her. I love it! This isn't a good picture so we'll try again later.

It's nice that Halloween only comes once a year. I did enjoy my dinner at Farmer's Market Halloween night! We got a burger (or hot dog), a bag of chips and a drink for $1. Todd and Payton ate TWO!!

I love this small town!!!

Happy Halloween

Just one more day of dressing up and celebrating...yeah! I think I've been a little party poopish this year with the Halloween thing. I think I'm just tired of picking up all the pieces of cowboy and pirate costumes but the kids LOVE them! Thank heavens for hand-me-downs! With all the sugar going around tonight I'm so excited for Primary tomorrow. I don't think my sharing time will even matter. I'll be doing good to keep their attention.

Yeah for Halloween; costumes, trick or treating, sugar, friends and family.

Halloween is Coming....

I know. I need to work on her brushing habits.

It might make her a happier baby.

Less of a MONSTER!

Homecomings and Halloween

We traveled to Vegas on Thursday to pick Todd up that night. We left earlier in the afternoon to get a bit of swimming at Cheri's in before our dad was to arrive. When Todd got to Cheri's (Shane was the taxi who picked Todd up at the airport) I told the boys there was something cool I wanted them to see--which was their dad of course. Porter came out of the toy room, looked around and said, "What is it mom? What are you going to show us?" Of course Payton went and gave his dad a big squeeze but Porter was still wondering what was so neat. Later Porter asked his dad, "So how was Kleenex?" trying to say Phoenix. It was pretty cute. We spent the night and enjoyed a day of activity at Cheri's before it was time for us to head home for a little Trick or Treating of our own. Todd took the boys this year while I baked some croissants for our dinner party at Tiff's. Nothing like soup on a Halloween night. Unfortunately this year wasn't nearly as cold (ok so not cold at all) as it has been in the past. The kids had fun dressing up, going door to door to get treats and playing with their cousins. I'm glad to have Todd home again. Now the next big step is to get a baby here. TWO MORE WEEKS...or more...or less. You all know how it is. They come when they want to.

So it looks like Superman needs to visit the bathroom but there just wasn't time because there was Trick or Treating to be done.
Don't cross this little cowboy the wrong way. He'll shoot!