I love Halloween!!!

Emme taking the baby pumpkin out of my cannibal pumpkin

I love Halloween!  I know there is some that say we shouldn't celebrate Halloween because of it's pagan roots.  Personally I see that the holiday has become more about dressing up, being silly and getting treats.  (Christmas was a pagan holiday before Christians made it about Christ.  It was Winter Solstice)  I love this time of year.  I love fall, pumpkins, the changing of the colors and the baking.  Where I grew up one day the leaves were falling and the next we had a foot of snow.  Our costumes were usually a snow suit with a tiara on top of our knit hat.  It was nice to take our eldest who is almost two out trick or treating with out rain or snow.  We went around our neighborhood/ward.  It was nice to go around see the different people from our neighbor.  (I am really horrible with names I could only tell you a couple names if you asked me)  Emme loved every minute except when she had to hold hands to cross the road.  Though she would hold hands to get up the stairs.  Since she is still too short to walk up them herself.  She had so much fun except for a dog that growled at her as she walked by.  It scared her since all the dogs she has interactions with her are very nice to her.  But another house with candy calmed her down.  Then off to Grandma Karen's for dinner, some trick or treating and a sleep over.   We had a wonderful Halloween.  Matt's new schedule allowed him to be home to take the girls out.  We went to the sheriff's Halloween party, carved Pumpkins, and taught Emme to growl and say brains like a Zombie.   (we figured Auntie Sarah would love that)  i just love Halloween.  Already thinking of costumes for the girls though I think next year we will make them.  The best costume I saw of the night was Buzz Lightyear made out of Duct Tape!!! Best house was the Hathaway's.  It was so cute with all their decorations.  Too Cute

Ready to go!

Matt pushing Olivia in her skeleton sleeper

Emme loved knocking on the door.  I don't think she noticed me ringing the doorbell because no one could hear her little knock.

Olivia looks so thrill doesn't she.  It was past her bed time

She got so much candy we had to unload her bag twice just so she could carry it

Witches Night Out

Every Year we got to Witches' Night Out at Gardner's Village.  Yes I know they suggest leaving the kids and hubby at home.  However I have more fun with the Hubby and my kids.  Plus we always go with our babysitter. (Matt's Mom)  We had lots of fun and had lots of compliments on our two little witches.  People stopped us repeatedly and told us how cute they were.

Emme with her hat and tutu.  Isn't she a cute little witch?

Emme with her second Aspen

Olivia in her witches' hat

Emme hates to hold hand but loved holding Aspen's and would even let her carry her!

With her witches' broom

She tried to sweep up the leaves

Matt's favorite part the caramel apples

Grandma bought her a sucker.  She loved it .  

Emme with the vampire ladies!  She thought they were cool, while the other kids were scared  

Emme's First Halloween!!!

In Utah when Halloween falls on Sunday. It is celebrated on Saturday. Personally it is a little weird to me. But I grew up in Alaska where we trick or treated in snow and below zero temperature. This year happened to be Emme's first Halloween. This year she was a butterfly. We decided to take her to Wheeler Farm to get some lovely autumn pictures in her costume. She was confused by the whole trick or treating experience. And had some anxiety which is unusual for her. Who goes to everyone well almost everyone she has a couple people she doesn't care for. She got so many compliments on her costume and her smile. She is the cutest butterfly.
She loved playing with the leaves


Daddy and Emme check out the Turkeys
Using her wing as a chew toy