So we have been celebrating Halloween for a few weeks now. We started off with the Lombardi's first annual Ginger Bread Haunted House Decorating Contest. It was a lot of fun but decorating anything with a 2 year old and black frosting was a little scary. The Jensens won and they actually got a cool prize. The Duncans will be better prepared to bring some competition to the contest next year. Then there was our churches Trunk or Treat. I thought it was a great way to prepare Zoe for real trick or treating. At the beginning she was hesitant but by the end she would walk up all by herself and say "trunk or treat" . We also carved pumpkins for a FHE,aka: family night. We are extremely novice at this, but I think they turned out pretty good. Next year we'll have a better plan for the design. After that was Jamin's work Halloween Party. It's for kids only, they get to trick or treat for candy all around the different desks(it's a huge place), and then there are crafts for the kids. Zoe was totally shy, we'll call it. By the time actual Halloween came around no amount of bribery would get her to put on her costume. We went down town HB. The city closes Main street and the store owners hand out candy. They also provided entertainment including but not limited to a petting zoo (ok, I know that I originally posted "petting Zoe" but come on, I get like 4 hours of sleep each night you can't expect me to be entirely coherent or in complete sentences) and several bounce houses which were all free. It's funny how much fun all of these activities are now that I have a little person who gets excited for them. Even though she didn't wear her costume Zoe was actually brave enough to go in a bounce house and had a great time. I was so proud. She is a bit of a scaredy cat.
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How fun, I love all the Halloween festivities. I can't believe it is over! christmas will be here before we know it.
So nice of you to let everyone pet Zoe on Halloween! I'll bet it made everyone's night. Sounds like your Halloween was a lot like mine...never ending. Once you've done that same thing for the next 10 years, it might just start to wear on you. Or maybe not. You're probably not a scrooge like me. I like the haunted house decorating idea though. That's one I've never done. Maybe I should start looking at some new traditions. I'll put that on my list. Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful princess. Lily was a princess too, but I just spray painted her hair pink. I had the spray left over from Lydia's punk rock day at school. I agree, the haunted ginger bread house is a pretty clever idea. It's good to see that you have recovered from new motherhood. That's a rough stage for all.
Great pictures! Bless her heart, she's like, "no, not the costume again!" She looked so adorable in it though! And Jude, well, he is just too precious in that pumpkin beanie.
Yes, I also caught on to the "petting Zoe" part in your post also. It made me laugh. I knew what you meant (petting zoo) and it made me think of the other day at the library when you were telling me that you haven't been getting much sleep lately. Good times.
You are making many sacrifices for these sweet children. You are doing great!
Wow Lisa how cute your kids are. I am so happy for you. I was currious what happened to you, and now I know. Love you Shelby
It was halloween central at your house! At least you got your money's worth out of your costume. I'm feeling you on the 4 hours sleep- not because of a newborn but because of the stomach flu. I forgot how discombobulated you get!
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