Halloween 2011

Cowgirl, all ready to go get some candy!

The Creek's came over to trick or treat with us. Their kids were not near as excited as ours to be getting so much candy! Once Lila realized what was happening, we had to run to keep up with her! I've never seen her move so fast!!

Carving Pumpkins

We got smart this year and moved the pumpkin carving outside! I guess I forgot to take pictures of the finished pumpkins, but the kids sure looked cute scooping out the seeds!

Halloween Costumes

My mom worked her make-up magic and we ended up with the best looking vampire and pirate ever! 

Aaron was very excited for this costume. He had very specific ideas about what he wanted! I think we did a good job creating the look he was going for.

I was surprised at how easy it was to convince Elsie to be a pirate instead of a Disney princess! She looked fabulous and had fun being scary (kind of) instead of fancy for once!

My mom's mom made this dress for me when I was 3 and each of my girls has worn it for Halloween when they were 3! I LOVE it!!!

 And Charlotte made a perfect Madeline! All she was missing was the red hair.

My goofballs!

(Aaron was dying to take this picture. He finally convinced one of his sisters to let him!)

The Wizard of Oz

Aaron and Eden's teacher had tickets to see the Wizard of Oz movie with a live orchestra at the Saroyan Theater. It was a busy day for us, but we couldn't pass it up! We met us with all our cousins for the show.

Then we headed to Grandma's house for some costume make-up!

Character Day Parade 2011

Charlotte decided that she wanted to be Madeline this year. My mom and I made her coat and I found her little hat in a consignment shop in Cambria.

One of her friends was Madeline too! (I think Charlotte was a little bit annoyed by that!)

We waited outside a little bakery while the kids paraded by.

Sophie as chicken little!

Rain-gutter Regatta

Aaron did a great job at his first rain-gutter regatta. He designed a cool pirate ship and did a great job sailing it!

I am confidant that he would have gotten 2nd place if it wasn't for a sail adjustment that slowed his ship down on his last race. But he was a very good sport and was happy to get 3rd place!!

More kitchen floor pictures!