Oliver & Marissa

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Saturday, October 27, 2012

2012 South Pas Spooktacular!

Kids, we have partied hard this week. Amongst the usual stuff life throws at 'ya, broken furnace, no heat, fireplace issues, 'ya know life, we have been partying up a little storm in little kid speak. Park play dates, farmer's market outings, it's been go, go, go this week, pushing the naptimes and bedtimes back, in favor of fun. And, it all culminated in the South Pasadena Halloween Spooktacular last night. Oliver and Marissa, you were so excited to go to the "Halloween Party" as Oliver kept shouting from the back seat the whole way there. I love how enthusiastic two year olds are about things, even when they have no idea what's really going on, too cute!

Marissa jumped in the bouncies, was enthralled by a pretty terrible magician and ran around with a bunch of her school buddies. We forgot your fairy wings in thecar, but you told me, "Mom, that's OK, I can just use my imagination." Oliver ran wild and did nothing in particular. He was a goof, and had a blast. Teddy was happy to snuggle in the baby carrier and sucked his thumb and quickly passed out, deciding this was one fete he could miss.

Here are a few pictures from our night of fun.


Daddy surrounded by a Wild Thing and Iridessa
 
Oliver was a Wild Thing, chosen by him and so fitting!

Keeping Teddy cozy at home with no heat!

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Freaky Friday Nights...

I have to give total credit here to my friend Polly who instituted this with her own family. But, it was such a great idea I had to steal it! Basically, it's just to have a "freaky Friday night" every Friday in the month of October, I totally love it! I actually really did not care for Halloween prior to having kids as an adult, but ever since having kids, it's totally become my favorite holiday. Too much fun! If you have any other great Halloween family traditions, crafts etc. I 'd love to hear them! And, Daddy was able to come home early, quadruple yay!!!! And, Daddy told the best ghost stories around the fire.


These "monster eyes" are super fun, you drop them
and they turn into flashing lights with all different
colors, Teddy was mesmerized!


We actually ate in the dark, the pumpkin was glowing. It's
hard to tell here due to the flash. Teddy fell asleep way early,
I think because it was so dark in the house.