Halloween Festivities 2017!!!

We kicked off Halloween week with our annual Inspirada Community Halloween Party!! Josh and I had both worked that day and the kids had preschool so as soon as we were all gathered together, we headed over to the park! The kids had a blast and Austin cried the whole way home once it was time to leave. I have to admit, the HOA really kicked it up a notch this year with the bouncy houses, obstacle courses, and food trucks! It was kid heaven! I kept getting asked if my nursing outfit was my halloween costume (insert eye rolls here) but whatever, at least we made it! We met up with Mike and his kids (Josh's friend from work) and they joined us for the most amazing hand dipped corn dogs and lots of laughs while each kid kept losing their balloon resulting in me constantly taking a kid back to the balloon stand. The irony was too good! As soon as I'd come back with one happy kid reunited with a balloon, I'd be presented with another kid who was crying over the loss of theirs!

It's the greatest feeling in the world to come home from work and love on my babies!

We were just a little excited to be there!

Evie was all obsessed with Jack Skellington! She kept running up to him for hugs :).

The awesome obstacle course that Austin was obsessed with!

Finishing the course like a rock star!

Evie getting lost somewhere in between and requiring assistance from Mom hahaha!

My VERY happy babies :)

Hanging out by the food carts with their much coveted balloons :).

Mmmmm Corn dogs.....

The next day we had our Ward Trunk or Treat! Briana and Thomas (her boyfriend) met us there and we had a blast! We ate so much homemade chili and cornbread and the kids had a blast playing all the games that the young women had planned for them! Then, once it was dark enough, we headed out to the parking lot to let the trunk or treating commence! The highlight of the whole night was when Austin looked up at me and excited squealed, "This is the best Halloween EVER!!!" :)

My cute little family getting ready for some trunk or treat action!

We sure do love Nana and Thomas!

These girls are inseperable and it makes my heart so happy :).

Minnies!

Playing the fun games! Evie had a little trouble.....

But Austin was kicking butt!

Basically she has to hug every large Disney/Pixar character she can find hahaha!

Trunk or treating :)

Then there was actual Halloween!!! My Mom had slept over the night before so she was with us the whole day to snuggle with the kids and watch Austin kick butt in swim lessons! As usual with my Mother and I, we got into a major fight by noon and Briana had to come over to break us up.... but the rest of the evening was good! Let's just say my Mom has a strong desire to control my life which results in me having a strong desire to show her the door. But luckily we were able to put aside our differences for the Halloween party I had planned because it really turned out to be a lot of fun! I made my traditional pumpkin bisque with ham and rolls and then we all headed out for some trick or treating around the neighborhood! As always, our neighborhood did not disappoint! We even ran into friends along the way and added to our already large trick or treating gang! The more the merrier right?! :) We went home tired and loaded to the brim with candy! As soon as we walked through the door the kids had dumped out their loot and were stuffing their faces with the delicious morsels. It was the perfect end to a really great holiday :).

Morning cuddles with Grandma

This is seriously the best soup in the world! If you dare eat it...... dun dun dun.....

Halloween dinner success!

-LOVE-

The trick or treating gang!

Oh how I love my adorable little family! Evie was minnie mouse this year (surprise surprise) and Austin was Batman! They were beyond adorable but nothing trumps Dad as a pirate!

They sure do love Grandma!

knocking on doors and scoring some candy! Evie was such a trooper and refused to let anyone carry her bucket; even when it weighed more than she does!

Of course Nana had to join in too..... she hasn't grown up all the way yet ;).