Our Halloween Weekend

4 Parties + 3 costumes + 1 kid on a sugar high = 1 VERY tired Momma

Here is our weekend in photos...

My Tinker Bell Princess

A Spooktacular Party

Fall Festival

Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat

Trick or Treating...the finale to our busy Halloween weekend!  Last night we had perfect fall weather to be outside enjoying our neighborhood.  Everyone gathers at the end of our street to start the evening then disperses rather quickly to gather a much candy as possible.   This was the first year Landry was actually aware of what was happening.  We met up with her best buddy Raelee (also known to Landry as Sue Sue) so they could go door to door together in Raelee's red wagon.  I was a little worried as the evening started because we suffered a knee scrape on the curb, something this tragic could likely derail the entire evening.  Miss L limped to the wagon and up to the doorstep of the first house, after receiving that first piece of candy she told me her boo boo was healing.  Hmmm...just what I thought...a little candy can heal anything.  Too bad candy can't cure cancer, maybe doctors should look into that!!!

Hayden was such a good sport playing the part of little LOVE BUG, she hung with us until about 7:30 when she decided it was time for her to eat.  JoJo told me by the time she got back to the house Hayden was in a fit of rage.  At that point JoJo realized she was in a straight jacket that she couldn't seem to get out of.  I guess it would be smart of me to teach JoJo how to remove the Baby Bjorn before leaving her alone with a hungry upset baby strapped to her body...oops  :)  

Overall it was a fantastic weekend...A huge THANK YOU to JoJo for staying to help with the craziness.  I can't wait to plan next years costumes for my TWO dress up dolls, maybe we can do a family theme...you will have to wait and see.

Hayden my little LOVE BUG!

  

At this point I still think she is shocked she is getting candy for just saying Trick or Treat!

making their way from house to house

Fall Festival

I told you we had a busy weekend.  My neighborhood HOA puts on a festival every fall complete with a petting zoo, bounce house, pony rides and costume contest.  Miss L didn't win the costume contest but she did look super cute in her Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader uniform.  I received "criticism" last time I posted pics of L's uniform for not having white boots or pom poms to complete the outfit.  Well...I fixed that problem with a little white spray paint for the boots and digging up some old Mountie pom poms from back in the day.  Presto...we have a complete cheerleader.  Too bad her Cowboy spirit didn't help the team play better :(.  Let's just say it was a really bad sports weekend for Daddy!  Enjoy the pictures.

 

This is the only shot I got of the full outfit, boots and all!

A Spooktacular Party

Last year my bunco group started the tradition of having a big Halloween get together for our kids.  We all chip in to rent a big bounce house throw in some food and drinks and have ourselves a spooktacular good time.  After the party all the adults head over to Michelle's house for her annual adult Halloween party.  Since JoJo was in town Trey and I enjoyed the evening out.  There were many classic moments I won't soon forget!  

Notice the kid that is crying...YEP...that is my kid.
In her defense she had already starting eating and no girl likes to be pulled away from a good ole bag of chips.

Landry is showing Chloe how you really throw a fit! 

This is the only picture I got of the bounce house, as you can see Momma was joining in on the fun.  My stomach muscles or "lack there of" were feeling it the next day.

My little Tinker Bell Princess

To kick off our Halloween weekend Mom and I attended Landry's Halloween party at Mrs. Kelly's house.  About a month ago, after I had already purchased her Halloween costume, Landry informed me that her, Brooke & Raelee we all going to be Tinker Bell.  Hmmm...this was news to me.  I knew Trey would kill me if I went out and purchased another costume, but then I remembered that Cousin Kamryn had given us one of her old costumes.  JoJo made some alterations so it would fit Landry better, I added some wings and a green flower for her hair and POOF...we have a cute little Tinker Bell Princess!!!  And everyone was happy!

Mrs. Kelly always does a fantastic job keeping these kiddos entertained at parties.  She had games for them to play and even a "pumpkin hunt", you can see from the photo Landry was VERY excited about finding her pumpkin and the stickers hidden inside.  Party #1 & costume #1 down, 3 more days of Halloween fun to go!

This picture is for my Aunt Sarah...can you guess what was on top of the cupcake.
Yep...Candy Corn!  I think you might have started something.

Princess Mrs. Kelly and her kiddos

A Tinker Bell stare down

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween from the Whitehead Family!  This was the extent of our Halloween decorations this year...maybe next year I will aim for something inside.  I am just saving all my energy for Christmas which I will be starting in a couple weeks...YIKES!

 I know the "Go Hogs" pot doesn't really go with the Fall theme but it is football season so I have to support my team.

I think we are going to end up being one of those families that has a blow up yard ornament for every occasion.  Our oldest is obsessed with them!