Thursday, November 01, 2007

Halloween Favorites

Halloween 2007 has come and gone, so I thought I'd reminisce about our fantastic day by sharing my favorite moments...

  • AM Aerobics to techno versions of "Thriller" and the theme song from "The Addams Family"

  • Eating Count Chocula with the boys in the morning

  • Vampire teeth


  • Participating in a 1st Grade Halloween party with kids almost as cute as Thomas


  • Being reminded that Thomas really does have the sweetest teacher ever



  • Dressing up as Pippi Longstocking for the party at work


  • Receiving compliment after compliment on our two cute boys-- particularly on Tom's creative Pac-Man costume


  • Making declicious homemade chili (Marilyn's recipe + onions) and cinnamon sugar scones

  • Trick-or-treating around a block lined with mature maple trees, so we could smell the sweet autumn decay and hear the crispy swish of leaves beneath our feet as we walked


  • Knowing that my sons are still too young to consider that the longer they knock on doors, the more candy they'll get-- instead, they were both satisfied with a walk around one city block and their little buckets only half full

  • Two sweet boys who were willing to share a piece of candy with their mom

  • Temperatures in the mid-50's and clear-- perfect fall weather

  • Attending a great Halloween party full of fun people, darling costumes, and, believe it or not, healthy food! It was a relief after all of the junk!

  • Halloween games where everyone walks away with a prize!



  • The boys falling asleep in the car on the way home from the party

  • Me falling asleep to the sound of Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas (a Halloween tradition)
  • 11 comments:

    Marilyn said...

    Thank you so much for that! Now I feel like I experienced Halloween with the boys! And what a cute Pippi you make!! (What was Chris's costume?)

    Elena said...

    You are the cutest Pippi I have ever seen. (I dressed up like her one year; I wasn't nearly as cute!) Looks like you all made the best of every minute. What a great day!

    Holly said...

    I can't get over that last picture of Gordon! He has got to be the cutest kid on Earth! Here's a question.. in one of the pictures from your party it looks like my friend Diane is in the background. Do you know who I'm talking about?

    Emily said...

    What a great day! Sounds like you have a lot of great traditions for the boys, that makes the day extra special!

    PS-- how do you make a little heart in your comment box?? Can you share? ;)

    Emily said...

    Sounds like to took advantage of Halloween! We had a fun snack of toes in a bandaid (lil smokies in dough) and I think you taught me that.

    becky ward said...

    I am so impressed you dressed up...and so adorable! Looks like you had a great day of fun.

    becky ward said...

    PS I love your header and side bar! So creative and cute!

    Esther Ogden said...

    It was the best Halloween weather, wasn't it?! We are in Boise and it was the same here-absolutely perfect! Halloween is so much fun and kids just love it. Great entry-they all are, really!

    Kim said...

    Thanks for all the pictures! We didn't have quite as much fun as you did on Halloween, but we did get 34 trick-or-treaters! Cute costume (Pippi)--Okay, I'm going to start getting ready for NEXT year!

    The Myers Family said...

    Cute costumes all around!

    Amanda and Andy Hansen said...

    What a fun day you all had! I can't get over how cool the pac man costume is. Bob the builder and pippi are also very good.