I love Halloween! I love decorating for it and even dressing up with the kids! October was kind of a busy month, so I didn't do as many Halloween-ish activities as I would have liked to do with the kids but it was more fun in other ways too! Two weeks before Halloween Ryan and I and Grandpa and Grandma Hodges surprised the girls with a trip to Disneyland and California Adventure for a whole week! We had a blast!! Best vacation trip ever!
It has also been a little busier for us as Ryan was called to be the 1st counselor in the Bishopric. We are excited for this new adventure and it will be a huge learning experience for the both of us. I am proud of him for accepting and jumping right into his calling. He is gone a lot more though, which is hard for me, but I will survive! :)
So Halloween was pretty simple this year. The girls loved dressing up as usually and getting a butt load of candy! I think Ryan and I were just as excited to dress up as they were this year!
The girls helped me make cupcakes for the ladies I visit teach and the families Ryan home teaches, and of course I let them have one for their hard work in making them.
Emily was a cute little Lady Bug
I asked Avery if she wanted to be a Princess again this year (That way I would have to buy one less costume) but she said, "Seriously Mom, I have been a Princess for 4 years! I want to be something scary this year!"
Well. OK then. haha. Can't argue with that.
My husband dressed up for work as they have a contest every year. This year they were doing the 50's and wanted him to be the "Fonz"
Madisen was a Dalmation dog.
Of course I wanted to match Ryan's attire so I went all out 50's style too. It was fun turning my hair big and giving myself big bangs. Totally hot, I know! haha. :)
Emily saw me posing and did the same thing. It was pretty funny.
Here's the Adams Family as the Addams Family. This was at our Ward party. And this was the only picture I took that night...?? It was really fun I guess, so I forgot to take pictures.
We went to the Corn Maize with the Adams Family as well. The kids had a great time running around trying to find the exit. We got out in exactly 30 minutes. So they did pretty good we thought.
We also painted and carved pumpkins. Here's Madisen concentrating as she painted her pumpkin.
Ryan and Avery carved a pumpkin together.
Emily was really into her painting as well.
Madisen painted a pirate pumpkin.
Avery made a "Cinderella" Pumpkin.
Halloween Morning we woke up all the Beehives for a surprise birthday/Halloween breakfast. It was a lot of fun being with these girls. They are such a great group of girls! We just love our Beehives!
It was also Lauren's Birthday! Welcome to Beehives Lauren!
Later that day we headed to Madisens' school for a Halloween parade...Here is her teacher coming down the hall...
and there is Madisen...behind the fairies wings! haha! They were walking so fast down the hall way that my ancient camera couldn't keep up and take another picture of her before she passed on by...
Well I hope everyone had a great Halloween this year!!
Now for some Thanksgiving dinner! Bring on the pies and turkey!
