Our "Boo for you Halloween"

Syvlie did NOT go as Dracula this year despite her best efforts. She fell while walking---ya she started walking, but not great at it obviously. So instead, she went as a wobbly penguin. Mary Poppins sidekick.

Stori picked our costumes for us again this year---she is on a Mary Poppins kick lately, so I went as a 'Mommy Bert,' Dan was 'chimney sweep Bert,' Syvlie was a penguin, and of course, Stori was the star of the show. And all 4 costumes were created for $11. Not bad.We definitely had an extremely Jolly Holiday this year! The only down side… a dreaded 14 page paper that SDR was confined to. Instead of staying home alone on halloween while dan was at the Law School working, the 3 of us girls headed up to Clarkston for the weekend. Best decision ever.
We got there in time to go trick or treating through the grocery store Lee's. You walk around the whole store and they have little booths to trick or treat to. PLUS they had a spook ally that both of my kids loved. It was so much fun. After that we went out to Meg's house while the kids played outside---- 74* on Halloween? I'll take it! After a yummy taco soup, we headed over to the Arnolds to get some more cousins and went trick or treating. Everyone piled in the back of Meg's car and we made our way around the adorable town of Clarkston. Bronwyn and Sam took Stori to each house so i didn't even have to get out! It was just perfect I tell ya!
The next day we attempted to go for a run---don't ask :)
then we started crafting away! Christmas music, family, halloween crafting….another perfect day!
Josh's family drove up Saturday morning, so we had 4 siblings there to party. I didn't even see Stori or Sylvie that whole day. Cousins are. the. best. THE BEST!
When I finished my craft, I loaded up the car and hit the road around 7 so that I could see my cute hubby that night. Plus it was very nice to have the kids sleep in their beds and not have to rush home to go to church in the morning. It was still sad leaving while all the kids just started their Olaf craft. I just love this family of mine. Can't we all just live next to each other?

she was even sitting very proper like Mary Poppins. And how cute is Sam playing with Sylvie :)

loving the car seat---when she's not buckled! :)

the craft! mine is third from the left. Dan said this was his favorite craft I've ever made!

we got back at 9pm but Sylvie wouldn't let her daddy put her to bed. She cuddled with him for almost an hour while he did more homework.

The night before Halloween we decided to celebrate with Daddy. We got a Jack-o-lantern pizza and carved pumpkins while watching The Croods. Stori insists that we do it like this every year. (this is post photo shoot and that explains Stori's worn-off makeup look)

We sure love our 'Boo for you Halloween' (Stori never just says Halloween, she has to say the whole thing).