Halloween Happenings

It's been a whirlwind week of various Halloween parties, get-togethers, and activities.  I was actually a bit relieved to see it all come to a close last night as the entire thing has me exhausted.  Although I didn't take pictures from Lia's Halloween Girl Scout party or the neighbor's Harvest Party, here are some photos from three other events:  our ward's Halloween party, the trunk-or-treat in our church parking lot, and our actual trick-or-treating on Halloween night.

 

Although Lia's #1 princess is still Ariel, she opted to dress up as her second favorite princess, Merida, this year.  Besides getting the dress and some jewelry, we decided to go all out and buy the CRAZY wig that earned her many a compliments.  I just can't get over how different she looks with it on.  Here Lia is coloring on the floor of our church's gymnasium at the ward party on October 25th.

 

Ron was too tired to go the party, so he happily agreed to stay home with Logan which allowed Lia and me to just relax and have a great time.  I threw on some pajamas that I bought years ago in Thailand and an old black wig and told people that I was dressed as Mulan on my way to bed.  Hah!  Here is the mother-daughter team in all of our wigged glory!

 

Since the Halloween party was super hero themed, there were all sorts of activities and games that related to the theme.  Lia eagerly jumped at the opportunity to have me take a picture of her "flying" over the skyscrapers below. :-)

 

Lia making a funny face before bursting out of the telephone booth like Superman.

 

After getting over her initial shyness, Lia joined some of the group games.  Here she is helping a bunch of kids stuff a girl with balloons to make her a "muscle man."

 

 

On October 30th, Ron and Logan joined us for our church's trunk-or-treat in the parking lot.  This was Logan's first time donning his Batman costume and he was soooo cute!  He really got a kick out of wearing it and really got into filling up his bucket with candy.  He is at such a fun age--I just love it!

 

Recently Logan has figured out that he is supposed to say "cheese" and actually smile for pictures.  It is the cutest thing!  Here he is flashing his pearly whites next to his big, sister, Merida.

 

Papa walking Batman down a row of open trunks!

 

Lia posing next to a nicely decorated trunk.

 

Logan fascinated with the lit pumpkins and candles inside this car's trunk. 

 

The children actually agreed to sit happily by each other and smile for a picture (notice Logan saying "cheese" again) before heading out into the neighborhood on Halloween night.

 



 

Batman exploring the pumpkins on our front porch.

 

Siblings posing for another picture amongst our pumpkins.

The kids heading out of our driveway and up the street for some trick-or-treating.

 



 

Mama with Batman and Merida.

 

 The group working hard  while walking up the hill to get some candy.  Logan had so much fun getting out of his stroller at every house and walking up to each of the front doors.  He enjoyed ringing the doorbell many times, barking at peoples' dogs, and even walking into a few of their homes.  It was just the funniest thing!