Halloween

Last night we went over to our friends the Turner's house. We were invited to another big party too but we decided on a low key night of friends and trick-or-treating. (anyone that knows me knows I'm more of a low key home body than a party girl - at least since I turned 25 ... a year ago, ha,ha,ha!) The kids dressed up again as Goldie Locks and Baby Bear, Jason and I both wore our hoodies with ears - although Jason was the only one to go trick-or-treating. We ate pizza and then the Husbands and children headed out, while Alaska and I stayed in and 'hung-out'. There was a good time had by all and the kids came back with LOADS of candy. Good thing - turns out someone (not I) has been raiding our candy stash!

One of the funniest/saddest parts of the evening - One of the boys had a mask on that Jackson did not like and was totally un-sure of. A few times Xavier ran in the kitchen with the mask on, where we were eating, and it really scared Jackson. Before they went trick-or-treating I had Jackson touch the mask and hold it so he could see it was nothing to be scared of. I honestly don't know if that helped or not, but he did seem to live through the night :)

I want to record the following for my own memory's sake: Abygail's costume was so cute in my opinion and it was all regular stuff put together. Boss loaned us the apron (which I messed up a bit by HOT GLUE-ING the blue ribbon over red rick-rack that was already there, it's still cute but if she ever wants to take the blue off she'll have to replace all the ribbon and sew a new hem!), the blue dress was from Target and can be used for many more Sundays to come, the tights and shoes we already had and the 'goldie locks' I created from yellow fabric ribbon, blue fabric ribbon, hair clips and hot glue. I was so impressed with the out come and I certainly think she had the cutest costume of anyone I saw this year - but I might be a little biased. Additionally, mine and Jason's costumes were simply brown hoodie sweat suits with brown shirts underneath. I lightly sewed on felt ears that I created with hot glue and tada, we were bears! Although Jackson was super cute in his costume, I have no personal attachement to it because...it's store bought. Maybe I'll get some more creative juices flowing next year! This is really all thanks to Boss who put the idea in my head. She dresses her family in themed costumes that she mostly creates. This year they were Rapunzel, Prince, Tower and Witch - how cute is that!!! Too bad Rapunzel was sick and the Witch had to stand guard at the ward Haunted House all night during our ward party.