Halloween

It has been pretty crazy around here lately, and sadly we have not had time to plan for our usually awesome costumes for Halloween. For this year's holiday we spent it trick or treating with Lincoln, or should I say Darth Vader.

Like I previously mentioned, we had no costumes, so Lincoln and Shawn graciously lent us some of their own costumes from past Halloweens (or just from their dress up wardrobe)!

 

Darth Vader & Princess Leia 

 

Wonder Woman & Thor

Wonder Woman & Princess Leia

....and a good time was spent by all.

Oh, glee!

Who doesn't love these?!

Especially at Halloween time!

A Night of Witchy Fun!

Our Witchy night began with soup & tea at Carolyn's house 

 

 {what a witchin' table}

 

 {Eye Ball Cake -made by me!}                                  {Poisoned Apples - by Carolyn}

 {The Nevin witches}

Then we traveled to Gardener Village! 

 {Earl the Owl}

 {The Victorian Witches}

 

 {The Candy Witch - she gives the little children candy to 

lure them into her cottage & fatten them up 

before she eats them. [insert cackle here] }

{we are pretty cute}

 {again, very cute witches}

HALLOWEEN!

Let me just tell you that I love Halloween! I love dressing up. I love CANDY.  I love spooky places. Scary movies. Crazy parties. To me this is Halloween. (Well that, and the Haunted House at the Playhouse!) Halloween in Utah is pretty awesome! Everyone gets pretty into it. There are haunted cornfields, mansions, and even forests by the dozen! People celebrate Halloween like crazy here. I love it. 

So, this year, Andrew & I went with Shawn & Shawn, Kathleen & Levi, and Justin & his date to see Thriller. Now, for those of you who don't know, Thriller is a put on by the Odyssey Dance Company in Salt Lake and is pretty awesome. They use different types of dancing to personify zombies, mummies, bones, Frankenstein, etc. Um.. it is really cool. The only complaint I had was that it was the exact same performance I saw a couple years ago. I think they should think of some new acts; it needs a fresh start. But I still recommend going to see it if you never have. It is pretty awesome!

On Halloween, Andrew & I scrambled to get our costumes together (I know, so irresponsible, right?) before we headed to see a play of Frankenstein. It was very good and of course a great spooky treat for Halloween night! Then, we visited Andrew's family (you know, to show off our costumes...and to see Chloe). Then we rented and watched Drag me to Hell. It was pretty funny. Although, somewhat disappointing because I was expecting it to be really scary. Anyways, it was a great Halloween! 

I hope you all had a fabulous Halloween, too!   

October 31st

Of course I had to work on Halloween, but with this group, how could you not have fun sitting in the box office for 4 hours?!

I spent my actual Halloween night trick-or-treating with Lincoln the monkey, who already fully understands the concept asking for free 'yum yums.'

Afterward, I went to a party with Kathleen (or shall I say, "Pippie") and a few of her friends.

"Everyone we know is just GIVING away candy?! I've got to be a part of this!I'll do anything....I can wear that!!" - Jerry Seinfeld, anyone?

Carolyn and Dan's Party

Andrew's sister hosted a wonderfully spooky Halloween party. We were graciously invited and had so much fun. Everyone had great costumes, and here's proof:

Cat in the Hat characters


"I don't think we're in Kansas anymore."


Who knew that Colonel Mustard and Ms. Peacock were in on it together all along?



*Oh, and I may have stolen a few pictures! Thank you Jessica & Carolyn!*

Tribute to Ari

Shawn and I found these costumes on our adventure of finding our real Halloween costumes! ... Maybe next year....

Preparing for Halloween

I went to Salt Lake to play with one of my favorite nephews, see my sister, and gather materials for this year's Halloween costume! Lincoln is so advanced in pumpkin naming; the big one is "Daddy," the middle-sized is "Momma," and the smallest pumpkin is "Baby." Oh, and he is also a believer in multi-funtional pumpkins: not just pumpkins, but a drum set too!

Witch's Night Out!

Shawn, Kathleen, and I went to Gardener's village last Friday for Witch's Night out. Everyone was dressed head-to-toe in witch costumes! There was dancing, food and, shopping! As Kathleen already mentioned in her blog, we plan to dress as the Sanderson sisters from Hocus Pocus next year!!

"Take chances, make mistakes, get messy!"

I'm so excited for this year's Halloween festivities! Tonight I'm going out with Shawn and Kathleen to Gardener's Village for "Witches Night Out!" It should be so much fun...expect pictures from it soon! Also, I have finally figured out what to be for Halloween. Are you ready? .... MISS FRIZZLE from The Magic School Bus! I figure this way I can incorporate my curly hair into the costume as well! Snaps for Halloween!

Oh, here is some more recent exciting news about my life:

1. I bought my first car! It's a Jeep Cherokee (again, I will post pictures sometime soon)

2. I have my new apartment! I am finally moved in and settled. We shall see what the future brings.

3. I sold my last apartment's contract, which means I only have to make one rent payment on November 1st - as it should be.

4. I have my plane tickets to Texas for Christmas! It's official: I will be spending Christmas in Corpus Christi and New Years in Odessa....how thrilling!