October Festivities - Part 2

So, even though I had an itty bitty newborn at home I was determined to make some Halloween outfits/gear for the girls.  This was crazy, of course, but I was going to do this.  And MAN?  I am sure he thought I was crazy but he smiled and patiently took care of things while I sewed, and sewed, and sewed.  So here is what we came up with.  See that "we",  I am giving him lots of credit...joking aside, this wouldn't have gotten done without you babe!

#1 - Beauty of the pillowcase dress....last year's dress, this year's swing top!

#2 - Had to have the Dora top---"sew" we made some cool pants!

#3 - Mommy already had the Hello Kitty top, "sew" we put the pants to good use...and this was the skirt Olivia ordered...

#4 - Of course Allye had to have something too...she is not trained in picture taking yet...

I have to share some of Addison's festivities at her school....she was determined to wear the mermaid outfit to everything and then Meme showed up with Ariel hair and there was no convincing her otherwise. 

 

Before the Senior Zone visit to sing Halloween/Fall songs!

Waiting on the Costume Parade and Fall in the Park event to begin.

Aren't they cute?  And check out the genuine smile from the teacher leading them.  We LOVE her!

No event would be complete without her Best Friend Trynt!

and then there was HALLOWEEN!

Well, for months Olivia has talked about what she wanted to "be" for Halloween.  We finally settled on Rapunzel.  Meme even found the hair for this one too.  But then Olivia changed her mind.  And what did Meme say when I had to break this news to her?  " I love it.  A girl has a right to change her mind!"  Of course, a momma would have said, "No way, I already bought everything, even the hair."  So, what did she want to be?  Hermione.  Hermione?  Really?  Well, I have to say, she did make a cute one...and looked pretty close to the real deal.  Most importantly, she was happy.  I am committed to letting them "be" what they want to be for this spooktacular day...

This blow-up is in our neighbor's yard.  They are the "cool" parents on the block.

and then we were off to Adventure Night at our church....

where we came across Harry Potter!  He was like "really?" and Olivia is about to bust with excitement!  

Ok, I could dedicate an entire blog to taking this photo but this one portrays each of them so perfectly!  Our cowboys turned into a knight and a dragon for the night!  Isn't that the cutest idea ever?

Yes, yes he did.  He says Olivia "guilted" him into it.  But, um, she had nothing to do with this...

and then there is Allye.  While she slept through most of these events we did get her in her costume for some quick pictures.  But, I thought you might like this little test first.  I am nostalgic...and crazy...since I have three girls all born within 30 days of each other (you know what I mean)...they have all worn the same costume.  See if you can pick them out...

 and 

the 

right 

answer 

is

Addison, Olivia, Allye....

Our Sweet Butterfly Allye and her First Halloween!

October Festivities - Part 1

It's FALL Y'ALL!  

Sorry, I couldn't help myself...especially since it is below 80 here in Texas, like I don't know how many days in a row!  Anyway, we got started early around here with some Fall festivities...crafting, baking, all the things I shouldn't have been doing since my unborn baby (at the time) didn't even have any diapers in this house.  Crafting and baking, and baking, and baking, sounded way more fun, so that is what we did.  

First we had to get our rotating picture frame fixed up with one of our famous seasonal paintings.  This is a great craft for all ages.  This was Addison's first attempt but I had to finish it up (it takes a little longer then she cared to spend).  Outline an image, give your babe a pencil with a flat, unused eraser, some paint and this is what you get.

Next we made a "treat" as we call them in this house.  I saw it in a magazine, can't remember where, but all you need are mini Nilla wafers, chocolate icing, pretzels, and Hershey kisses.  Then you get this...

ACORNS!  

We bagged 'em up and gave them to the teachers and "Hoped their day wasn't too nutty!"

Then we had a BABY...but we got right back to work.  

While Meme was here we completed our next craft...one for her and Popi...

and one for our house...

Then we had a project for Olivia to complete for school.  In honor of the letter "C" she had to create a clock out of a paper plate.  Of course, Addison needed to make one too.  Insert "anal retentive" mother and "let it all fly" father.  I'll let you determine who helped which child...

Our final project????  PUMPKINS!

We headed out to the patch...but we were a little late.  So, we took some pictures with the pretty stuff...

and then headed to the fancy grocery store in town.  Oh yes, we got pumpkins!  We let the babes choose what they wanted their pumpkin to look like and created teams.  Nothing like a little healthy competition...

Then they got their hands dirty...

and you won't believe what you are about to see...ok, maybe we just can't believe what we did!  

Let's do this JUSTICE...

So there you have it....all this was to lead up to the BIG day...stay tuned for Part 2...babes in costumes!