'twas a fun halloween at the mask household! we had a pirate, a princess, and a pudgy toad. all recycled costumes, i might add. much to jeff's delight. he's all about wearing a sheet over your head rather than investing a mere fortune in a 4-hour frivolity. i'm cool with that. the kids were too.
the evening started well. first, a little bribery from me to get some pictures in their garb. dallin wanted nothing to do with the bandana or the eye patch. i had to coax him ever so gently outside begging for just a moment of his utter embarrassment.
then on to "cinder" ella. too bad being a princess has to be so uncomfortable. the dress was itchy. the shoes were clunky. and the hair. oh the hair. once again, mama begging, wait, more like chasing her down promising to make her look so beautiful. she agreed…and was pretty tickled with the outcome.
and then mr. "catch me if you can" because i am hopping out of here to play frogger. he wiggled and squirmed and i followed him around trying to keep him from getting squashed by oncoming cars. he, of course, was having the time of his life. all while i was trying to save it!
the gathering of loot was a hoot. ella, well, she had only one desire. suckers. just suckers. she would approach the giver and ask if they had any suckers. if not, she would turn and leave in despair. jeff and i had to smooth it over after every house. but not to worry. upon arriving home, she was overjoyed at her collection and proceeded to unwrap each one and take a lick. funny girl!
and dallin had wide eyes as his bag kept getting fuller and heavier. he inspected and protected his treasure with great care and even shared a little with the sticky-handed frog.
i'd say it was a frightfully delightful night for all.
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OOOOOOOOH! The kids all look so cute– well, piratey, princessy, and froggy. The pictures are fantasticly amazing as usual. Love the the lighting, colors, balance etc. You’re a miracle, Cherie.
Is that your house? with the lights and pumpkin and skeleton and smoke? oh I need some major help. I love all the pictures. and that frog. I love it.
awwww, how cute are these pix!!!!!??????
LOVE them.
and of course, LOVE the commentary by you…you have such a way with words!
TFS!
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happy November!!!!!
xox
R
i wish that were my house, andi!! we were void of outside decor this year. that was our neighbor’s house. they had quite the set up!
I’m glad to see Jeff made it home. We missed you. Kaden kept asking all night if he was going to see Dallin. The kids look great! Love you guys 🙂
Everyone looked so great! Amazing pictures of the kids, of course. I really liked that picture of Ella and her lollipops! I had to laugh when you told to the story of her Halloween quest for lollipops and lollipops alone!
I just have to say it again, I absolutely love your pictures! Great Halloween shots! You really need to make a photo book! I would buy one in a heartbeat. Ever consider it?
Amazing pictures! Love all the costumes! The kids all look great!