Halloween in our neighborhood is a BIG production! It starts on the saturday before the 31st, with a block party just on our cul de sac. The party doesn't start until 6pm so we knew we wouldn't be staying long with a tired (no nap that day) and cranky toddler. I had big plans to have a Sesame Street family costume theme with Davy in her Abby Cadabby costume, me in my Super Grover costume, and Aunt Rachel in her Cookie Monster costume. (Mike was in Atlanta for this day, so Elmo would join us for halloween night).
Davy loved her wand… but haaaaated the tutu. I got it up to her knees- and the screaming started. So I showed her her cupcake costume- no go. She then went to her closet and picked out her favorite dress, a ballet leotard hand me down from Cousin Maddie.
With all of the costume drama, I didn't have time to get dressed up. So Aunt Rachel was the only one in a Sesame Street costume, which was hilarious. (see pics below).
Bubba Zellie and Grandpa Howard were with us too, but no pictures of us all! Thank goodness they were with us too, we needed all hands on deck chasing after this toddler! She heard the music and was off and running!
Friday night we were ready for the big day! Last year Dayvia was asleep and in bed at 7pm on Halloween night. This year she was with us for all of it! We had our close friends Lia, Paul, and Roma (also 19 months) over for the festivities. We took the girls trick or treating- 3 houses- and then sat on the front porch to hand out candy. We had over 500 kids, so we were busy! I made a big pot of vegetable/bean soup, and we all took turns eating dinner and feeding the girls and handing out candy. At one time we were all outside on the front porch, passing out candy, holding the girls in our laps, talking with the kids who came up. So much fun!
I have never loved halloween as I HATE scary stuff. I hate haunted houses and scary movies. But I love halloween in our neighborhood!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
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| Hating this costume! |
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| Mimi (no costume), Dayvia the ballerina, Aunt Rachel- cookie monster!! |
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| She was running around and dancing so much at the block party that all of my pictures are blurry! |
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| 950 pieces of candy |
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| She LOVED Daddy as "Elllmoooo"!!! |
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| Super Grover, Elmo, and our little cupcake |
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| I carved pumpkins! My first time ever, so fun! |
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This is a more realistic photo, ha!
Mimi, Dayvia, Lia, Roma |
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The "Owls" family
Lia, Paul, and Roma |
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| Trick or treating for the first time! |
Halloween is fun, as long as Mommy and Daddy are with you.....Some communities are having events which replace 'trick or treating' at strangers homes....good idea! Am I the nervous grandma? Yes. In Las Vegas, I remember, the little costumed kiddies coming to the shopping centers, and the retailers giving out treats, I like that idea....and your block parties.
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