Halloween 2012

Another Halloween has come and gone. With a belly full of sugar, Keira reluctantly went to bed, insisting that she would need more candy or she would die. Mason was just a difficult to get to bed; I am assuming sensory overload was the cause. But now, here I am, finally enjoying some quiet after a long crazy day. The dishes and laundry can wait until tomorrow. This mom is gonna sit in the quiet, Blog, and then enjoy my own little late night treat before I crash and burn!

The day started with bowling. I am on a league and today was our Halloween party. Yay! Bowling is my hobby. It is what I do that is just for me and although it can feel like high school some days, watching the old ladies is half the fun! What I think is most fascinating is watching these grandmas joke around with each other and yell profanities at the pins when they get a split! It's hilarious! Today was especially hilarious because my teammates (who are my auntie and her bestie....not old but still young grandmas :) ) and I stumbled upon the discussion of manners. And let me just tell you, Manners are NOT a thing of the past people! Everyday I am amazed by how rude and inconsiderate people are. But more on this later. I want to address the issue of manners in its own post.

Anyways, after bowling I received a package from my mom and sister. My awesome sister made me a Halloween wreath and wall decoration! I was so excited because they were crafts straight off of one of my Pinterest boards! They were so cute and I couldn't have done better myself.
 What can I say? My sister loves me :)
                

During nap time I decided I had some time to make a few adjustments to Keira's costume. I just needed to adjust the hem and waistline to make it fit her a little better. So I grabbed my sewing kit all ready to go, but my sewing needles were nowhere to be found! So I decided to check EVERY SINGLE BOX in my house for those stupid needles to no avail. So I then decided to ask my neighbors, who were either not home or too scary to even ask, and so I decided to get crafty and use my super tape! You may be wondering why I didn't just run to the store and buy some, but Mason was napping, and to those of you who are moms you understand that you DO NOT wake a sleeping baby if you can help it! After 2 hours of looking for the sewing needles and then taping up the hems to Keira's costume, I finally finished it! I am pretty darn proud of myself! I think it turned out to be pretty darn cute and Keira made the BEST Jessie EVER!

Not gonna lie. I am tearing up over here just looking at these pictures! My baby girl is so grown up! This is her third Halloween and I must say that she is getting cuter and cuter every day. Sure, I may be biased but whatever. Just look at this girl! She played the role of Jessie so well. My favorite it the picture of her saying "YEE HAW!" She was so excited to wear her little Jessie costume with her new "Cowboy boots like Jessie." And she of course had to bring along Bullseye, so I fashioned a little strap to help her hold him. And if you think she looks scared in the last photo, it's because she is. We went to visit her Aunt and Uncle who had scary decorations. She approached with caution for sure! 

After our pit stop we met up with my sister in law and nephew. He was Scooby-doo and so adorable! Keira had a blast and was so excited to finally be trick-or-treating. She was polite and knew the drill. She said, "Trick or Treat! Thank you! Happy Halloween!" to just about every single house. And as soon as she was done she would run up to me and say "Mommy, let's get some more candy! Woohoo!" It was adorable and melted my heart every time. 

I almost forgot about Mason! Although he was little and not trick or treating I still felt compelled to buy him a costume. And who better to go along with Jessie than Buzz Lightyear!

Sure his costume was a wee bit small for him. Isn't he the cutest Buzz EVER! Of course he is! We were blessed with the warmest Halloween I have experienced. It was warm with only the slightest crisp of fall in the air. With the babes double layered costumes, it was so relaxing to not have to worry about cold hands and toes. 

After one last stop at our Oma's, we finally made our way home. The kiddos passed out minutes into our drive home. Tuckered out from a wonderful Halloween. It is so great how the holidays are fun in a whole new way. I just remember how much fun Halloween used to be for me and I get excited watching Keira experience it all over again. 

Now it is late and I am SO ready for bed. I hope everyone else enjoyed Halloween as much as we did! 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! -The Herbert Family