okay, the kids looked pretty stinkin' cute this year . . . what a fun day it was! the kids could not wait to get home from school and put on the costumes! we had our usual scary dinner . . . mummy dogs, zombie brains, and witch fingers . . . and then it was off to get some candy! the kids were a big hit . . . they were pretty cute all walking together . . . and mck and ken each took a little one by the hand and took them up to the door when they were getting tired! b had the "trick or treat" thing down . . . anything for candy! they kids had a blast . . . and got way too much candy! we ate a few pieces and then called it a night . . . i think the switch witch may be coming . . . hahahaha!
the kids got the halloween goodies this morning . . . instead of waiting for monday and school! they loved checking out their loot . . . and had fun playing until it was time to carve pumpkins! this year EVERYONE helped me scoop out the "junk" . . . well, b didn't really help, but touched it for a second . . . the girls actually got in there and helped! they each chose a design, and bailey carved or drilled! mck had "fairy lights" . . . marbles in the pumpkin, so bailey convinced kam that she should make a smiley face out of marbles (i think he realized drilling was easier than carving!). ken chose a very complicated skeleton face. . . so bailey sat for a good hour carving that! and b got potato head pirate pieces and made his a warty pirate! pumpkin prep was a success! 
this may be our new halloween tradition! the girls had been asking for a halloween party . . . i kept putting it off because they wanted to invite a few too many people . . . so, rather last minute, we decided a halloween sleepover with a few friends! the girls ALL got along, had a great time, and even got a little sleep! we ate jack-o-lantern pizza, had color changing drinks (some of the girls really thought it was magic!), decorated cookies and cupcakes, played hide and seek, made masks, painted pumpkins and fingernails . . . and then had pumpkin face pancakes in the morning! what a fun party it was! 
ooooh. kam was cute enough to pinch today at her halloween parade. she loved being a witch . . . and did so well waving while they paraded around the parents . . . she even sang this year . . . 5 little pumpkins! so adorable. now we are really excited for the big day!
mck finished her first book report on a chapter book she read with her reading group . . . a book report sandwich! so cute. she had lots of fun making it . . . and was so proud to be finished a few days early (only because i made her!). it is so awesome to see her falling in love with books!
what a positive, fun, amazing day for the girls! we got an early start to head to meet their teammates for the big show. they warmed up, practiced, and danced their hearts out in the stands. the girls weren't judged (they are too young) but still got to perform in front of a big crowd . . . they did so well and had so much fun! all the teams were so supportive of each other . . . it is really cool to watch . . . and i think it gave them the cheer leading bug. we are in trouble!
omg. it is october 14 and the christmas cards have been ordered! :) that's a first! :) it helps that we had pictures taken in july that i was planning to use! :) yay for that! :) now i just have to manage to get them addressed . . . surely i can manage to do that in a month!
