Callie and Ella at Ward Trunk-or-Treat
Another LaDuke Halloween adventure. Yes, we still went to too many parties, and yes we still have way too much candy, but it was sooooo much fun. I love the dress up fun of Halloween. I don't really like the scary stuff, but I do like the neighborly charm of giving candy to kids and walking door to door, or car to car. I love ward Halloween parties. With the cheesy games and prizes. Most of all I really love watching my girls get excited about dressing in a special costume. 
This year Callie wanted to be Tinkerbell. Since I have a secret disdain for all costumes with a portrait of the character plastered on them, I found a fairy costume and wings and bought the Tinkerbell shoes without her face on them. Even though Callie's costume was purple and green, we still did a Tinkerbell hair do, and called it good. We had another fairy costume that Avery could wear so we were all set for two fairies. I love that in Arizona you can have perfect weather on Halloween night. Honestly we did no need sleeves or tights because it was that warm. We went to our wards "trunk or treat" and had a great time. Callie thought that dad needed to be Peter Pan and mom Wendy to match the two Tinkerbells. I did not think people would recognize my character if I just wore a blue night gown. Which I could not find anyway. So I decided to be Captain Hook. I bought a $5 pirate kit and called it good. I bought Cameron a green Shirt which I cut to look like Pan's and made him a felt hat. There were no tights to be had, so poor Cameron had to wear his trade mark cargoes. I think he was secretly disappointed. Callie also had a ballet Halloween party where she was Belle and Avery was Cinderella.
Then there was her preschool party. 
As a family we went to the annual Law School Bar Association party. This party is always fun with lots of kid activities. Callie enjoyed having her friends Eliza, and Katelyn there. Elia was smart and bold enough to say to, "Callie your costume is not modest." I had to laugh, I guess that was my fault. Callie did not care she really doesn't know the meaning of the word yet. Halloween night was the best. I took the girls out in our neighborhood and there were tons of trick-or-treaters and people sitting out and passing out candy. Callie would walk to the doors and on cue say, "Trick or treat." Avery straggled behind and would finish the meeting with her tiny voice and interpretation of "Thank you, Happy Halloween." Which sounded more like, "dank jew, happy ha-wo-ween." She is so tiny it was adorable. After it was too dark and we had too much candy to carry we went home to join Dad. The weather was so perfect that we sat out in our driveway put on some music, and passed out more candy while the fairies took turns dancing with dad.
This year Callie wanted to be Tinkerbell. Since I have a secret disdain for all costumes with a portrait of the character plastered on them, I found a fairy costume and wings and bought the Tinkerbell shoes without her face on them. Even though Callie's costume was purple and green, we still did a Tinkerbell hair do, and called it good. We had another fairy costume that Avery could wear so we were all set for two fairies. I love that in Arizona you can have perfect weather on Halloween night. Honestly we did no need sleeves or tights because it was that warm. We went to our wards "trunk or treat" and had a great time. Callie thought that dad needed to be Peter Pan and mom Wendy to match the two Tinkerbells. I did not think people would recognize my character if I just wore a blue night gown. Which I could not find anyway. So I decided to be Captain Hook. I bought a $5 pirate kit and called it good. I bought Cameron a green Shirt which I cut to look like Pan's and made him a felt hat. There were no tights to be had, so poor Cameron had to wear his trade mark cargoes. I think he was secretly disappointed. Callie also had a ballet Halloween party where she was Belle and Avery was Cinderella. Then there was her preschool party. As a family we went to the annual Law School Bar Association party. This party is always fun with lots of kid activities. Callie enjoyed having her friends Eliza, and Katelyn there. Elia was smart and bold enough to say to, "Callie your costume is not modest." I had to laugh, I guess that was my fault. Callie did not care she really doesn't know the meaning of the word yet. Halloween night was the best. I took the girls out in our neighborhood and there were tons of trick-or-treaters and people sitting out and passing out candy. Callie would walk to the doors and on cue say, "Trick or treat." Avery straggled behind and would finish the meeting with her tiny voice and interpretation of "Thank you, Happy Halloween." Which sounded more like, "dank jew, happy ha-wo-ween." She is so tiny it was adorable. After it was too dark and we had too much candy to carry we went home to join Dad. The weather was so perfect that we sat out in our driveway put on some music, and passed out more candy while the fairies took turns dancing with dad. 
2 comments:
I love her costume! Very cute. We sure miss having you guys live closer.
The fairies are adorable. I can just see them going around. Can't believe Avery is big enough this year! Time flies, doesn't it? xoxo
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