My parents' first full day here was Halloween. It was fun that they made it in time! First Halloween Fun was Zach's school party. Actually, no, the first "fun" was driving Zach to school in freezing rain. Seriously dangerous! And so slippery to walk on the pavement. We got that 2 days in a row. Ugh. But we made it safe and sound to Zach's party. We weren't invited, but we got to come and take pictures of them at the beginning. The teacher had a pretty scary witch mask on and no one recognized her! They asked the teachers assistant to take that witch away! It was funny.
Zach was Buzz. Leslie got a sweet garage sale deal, so we borrowed the costume. Thanks! And yes, those eyebrows and chin dimple are completely natural. He was born this way, hey.
Buzz himself. :) That pumpkin above his right shoulder is our family pumpkin we had to decorate. It was 6 eyes...one for each of us. And a lot of glitter!
When I got home from picking Zach up Kate had made her own monster face lunches! Mom said they were all Kate's ideas and she decided what food could be each part of the face. I was impressed! Pretty creative! We were going to do Mummy Dogs, but this was easier! I did nothing!
Dad trying to see if blondes really do have more fun. ;) Just trying Kate's locks.
My kiddos before trick-or-treating at the mall. We've got Belle, Buzz, Aurora, and a cute little Ladybug. It was a cold icy day so we went to the mall and then after Justin got back from work we took the older 3 out to a little neighborhood to trick-or-treat some more.
This girl gets a whole lotta lovin'.
My princesses. It was fun dressing them up and trying to do their hair and makeup. Well, maybe all parts weren't fun or easy, but some were! Mascara wasn't made for kids. That's all. It was fun to see it though. Not that I want them to grow up fast or wear make up young or anything, but they have way longer lashes than I do and I loved seeing them with mascara!
I think Kate's got the pose down. She's going to go work at Disneyland someday. :)
Sisters.
BUZZ!!!
And the little buggy checking out the leftover snow.
Trick-or-treating at the mall. This jewelry store was handing out diamonds! Not really, but wouldn't that be neat. I think my favorite was the store that handed out the little baggie with a toy and a 20% off your purchase coupon ... except there was no store information to know where the coupon was good for. Doh!!
Indiana Jones...I mean my dad and Addie girl. And my dad isn't really dressing up. He is just that hip and fashionable all the time!
Buzz-Zachula.
Addie smelling/tasting the chip bags with her antennae.
After a long cold night of trick-or-treating I found Zach at the table with gum on his cheek and a can of "spray" as the girls call it. We asked him if he knew what was on his cheek and he did. It was there on purpose. Making Grandma Low proud. ;)
The kids pumpkins (a few days later as they wilted...we never put them out on Halloween! Sad!) Kara's is the bat cat from a template, Zach is a Gronkle dragon from How to Train your Dragon (free hand might I add...not to toot my own horn or anything...because it probably doesn't look like it at all!! Ha! Zach wasn't impressed, "It kinda doesn't look like it mommy." but in MY mind I can see it. Easier requests next time please!), and Kate's was done last, a cute face. :)
The halLOWeenies.
A much better shot. :)
Christmas Card? Crop the pumpkins? Or at least put Santa hats on them.
And I usually don't enjoy much attention, but this is one of my greater accomplishments. :) It reminds me of those computer web cam applications that can suck your face in the center...I don't even need them. ;) Looking at it now, it is more impressive in the zoomed out shot.
And this one had to go in too. Every kids' face (and finger) is priceless!
The next day...November 1st...the girls had their preschool party. First of all that should just be illegal! November is a pure month. A Thankful month. An "it's almost Christmastime!" month. Not a gorey, selfish, candy hoarding month! Don't taint it!It was fun and all but man I was SO DISGUSTED by the amount of treats kids got. We even had to bring treats and cupcakes to this party. I wanted to vomit! And at this party there were a bunch of games to play and then when you completed the game you got to pick a treat. Yuck!!! Between parties and the real trick or treating these kids were on some serious overload.
Gotta love Zach's
caterpillars eyebrows still plastered on and Kara's smeared mascara giving her a black eye! Kate's just on a sugar high/low and done with pics. I tried to get Zach's paint off his face! Super face paint. Papa and MerMer got to come. It is fun to have them included in some of the kids activities since they live so far away! Good timing.
The fishing booth...where every time you went, you got A TREAT!! We learned this holiday that Kara is our sweet tooth girl. I mean they all love sugar, but man this girl kinda hoards it! At the lunch time the kids each dished up their plates. I was busy with Addie or something, but then I saw Kara bring back her plate and it had a chocolate cupcake, a cookie, a pudding cup, and some candy or something! Sick!! Kate had some veggies and fruit and meat along with all of that...but only the treats were eaten in the end. Just another reason this is my least favorite holiday. No point to it. Cute dress ups are fun, but everything else. Yuck. I know I am a Scrooge. :)
Note Kara in line...again...
And I love this picture of Papa and MerMer with Addie. Her big cheeks are just bursting out of that hat. :)
Kara with her wonderful teacher, Mrs. Slomp. She kept asking her teachers if she could wear their hats.
It was fun, but good riddance Halloween! HELLO CHRISTMAS!!! Hosting the complete opposite feelings and spirit!
