Halloween 2012

I think dressing up and Halloween is fun.  I love seeing the costumes of others and the fun people have on Halloween. I love seeing my family get dressed up and have fun.  This year we didn't have any wonderful ideas for dressing up and Larry was glad.  I had bought some Mardi Gras masks for our family to wear but if you will notice there isn't a single picture of us in the masks.......because no one wanted to wear even a mask. (no wonder I have more fun than my hubby....he's a party pooper and I followed his lead this year)  In fact TJ came dressed up and was giving me a hard time...then he said you always dress like a "witch"... I corrected him.....this year the first letter could be changed and it would describe me a bit better.  I wasn't in a good mood for the Trunk or Treat.  In fact I was plain ticked off.  I can't believe that the Bishop doesn't get a say in what time it should start since it was at our house and he is the Bishop.  Larry doesn't even close shop until 5:30 and doesn't get home until 6:00 (been like that forever) but for some dumb reason the Trunk or Treat was scheduled to start at 5:30.  It started early by the way.....they prayed at 5:15.  Funny that on Sunday people have a hard time of getting to church early or on time but for a Trunk or Treat we are able to start early.  I had an attitude and it showed so I even left for a bit and gave myself a time out.  It was what it was and my being mad wasn't going to change anything but me. (I still struggled)

Kimi played with my glassed but only inside.....we were all party poopers this year. (me, Larry, Kimi & Jared) The grands dressed up and were absolutely darling. (I love all their costumes)  I just have the cutest grands and can't help but smile and laugh around them.  They truly make my heart smile even when I am having a bad attitude moment.

I went to Kamryn's preschool for the Halloween Parade and Trick or Treating.  Julie took Mya and Parker too and it was fun going around with them.  They Parade and Trick or Treat around the Nursing Home and the people there love it.  I thought it was great for everyone.  Children are so sweet and brighten everyone's lives.  I think it is good for the little ones to see how happy they are able to make the older people....I'm not really sure they noticed that much though since they were really more interested in the candy they were collecting.

TJ and Trichelle even dressed up.  However I do know that Halloween is one of Trichelle's favorite Holidays (pretty sure it IS her favorite) and so she usually does dress up.  I was proud of TJ for dressing up too.  I loved Ivy and Zaden's costumes.....so stinkin cute!

Once my grands got to the Trunk or Treat I was able to smile and let go of my frustration better.   I love my grands. They truly are a wonderful blessing in my life.

Towards the end of the evening I had a scary face come up behind me and scare me to death.  After screaming, running and hiding behind Larry I looked again to see who it was and it was Brenda.  I had thought she had a mask on when I got scared but she just had some really good make up.  She had messaged me earlier that she had scared Shirley at Rocky and so I expected scary.  She got me good!

When Mya decided that she had enough of wearing her wig Grandpa decided to wear it.  He reminds me of one of the singers from the "Monkeys".  I think he looks funny with hair but it was good for a laugh!

October came and went so stinkin fast.  It was fun and now it's over.....sometimes I wish there was a slow down button for life. (even my youngest kids are noticing how fast time goes)