Category Archives: Holiday Time

Nov 2

Halloween Fun

This one is back too… This year we decided to check out Trunk-or-Treat.

Shaunna brought Sheldon over in the afternoon, so we got all of the boy’s in their costumes and ready to go Trick-or-Treating. Shaunna and I decided to dress up too, and we needed a costume quickly, so we decided on dressing as 80’s Aerobic Instructors. Our costumes were complete with side ponytails, scrunchies, leg warmers, and lots of really bad blue eyeshadow.

Trunk-or-treat was so much fun, and there was an amazing turn out too. They estimated that there were 2000 people that attended this year. There were bouncy castles, a petting zoo, free food and beverages, and of course plenty of candy. We will definitely visit Trunk-or-Treat again next Halloween.

The kiddos came home with a ton of candy too.

I hope that everyone had a safe and very Happy Halloween!

Oct 31

Happy Halloween!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Happy Halloween everyone! Do you have big plans for this Halloween? Are you taking your kids Trick-or-Treating this evening?

Thade is busy at his Halloween party at school, so Dylan and I are catching up around the house. I’m making a big Crock Pot full of Chili for dinner this evening, and taking the kids all around town to Trick-or-Treat.

I hope that everyone has a safe and happy Halloween!

Oct 29

Halloween Park Party

I think we are definitely getting the use out of the Halloween Costumes this year… Yesterday Shaunna and I met at the park to go to a Halloween Park Party. It was a little chilly, but our kids had a blast.

Shaunna wanted to get a picture of all of the boys together, so we tried our best to snap as many pictures as we could, as quickly as we could.

With three busy boys running around, that task was a little tricky.

Since it was a little late, and I was feeling a lot of lazy, I decided to run through the drive thru and pick up Taco Bell for Dinner. The boys were thrilled, they love Nachos. I wasn’t too thrilled though, I had to clean up messy Dylan after dinner.

Oct 28

Ghost Tour

One of our favorite Family Traditions during Autumn is to take a trip on the Haunted Trolley… Our town has a trolley that gives a tour a few times a day, and during Autumn they run the trolley at night, and tell tales all about the “haunted” places around town.

The tour sells out fast, so next year I’m going to make sure and buy our tickets extra early.

This tour was so much fun, Thade loved it, but the bumpy Trolley put Dylan right to sleep.

The Trolley features beautiful Green Glass windows, and pretty woodwork. I also love the brass handles, and rails. One day we’ll have to take the trolley ride during the day, but it is so much fun getting to see the sites at night.

Our tour was hosted by a hillarious lady dressed as a wicked witch. She told bad Halloween jokes, and made us all laugh, she even taught Thade how to cackle like a wicked witch. Even though she was supposed to be wicked, Thade said that she was the nicest witch he had ever met.

We all had a great time, and the trolley ride really put us in the Halloween spirit. Thade can’t wait to take the haunted tour next year, me too.

Oct 26

Creepy Crawly Crafts

One of the activities this weekend was “Creepy Crawly Crafts” at the local community center. Our neighbors were helping out with the event, and I thought it sounded like a great activity for the boys. Thade couldn’t wait to get there, so we went a little earlier than I had planned. When we got to there, the place was packed with kids! There was well over 100 kiddos busy making crafts, snacks, or getting their face painted.

I let Thade lead the way, and we made it to a few of the tables.

We got to make Treat Bags, and decorate pumpkins too. Thade loved the buttons the best. I have to agree, they were so cute. Thade even got a scary spider painted on his cheek.

I thought the pumpkins would make cute decorations for our lamps. I think that Thade is going to take his to show and tell sometime this week.