trick or treat

HALLOWEEN

We have this building close to home that has alternating graffiti art on the walls... it made for a great Halloween pics backdrop.  Nyah chose to be a mermaid this year... she got the idea the weekend Auntie Sher was in town and we spent a full Sunday sketching costume design ideas.  Nyah was so excited she started a mermaid club which Ali, Auntie Sher, and myself were members.  We got a little creatively carried away and it went as far as purchasing green sequin fabric at the craft store!  Then the delusional crafty bubble popped and I remembered... "oh ya... I don't sew!" So I stuck with something I do know... online shopping and a beautiful mermaid was born! :)

Derek and I took Ali out shopping over his fall break.  We found this little red riding hood costume and Ali wanted to try it on... after it was on she refused to take it off!  We had to sit her on the counter to check out... she wore it the rest of the day.  She never made it to granny's but felt like a million dollars trick or treating in her hood of red!  :) 

This is a typical shot... Nyah ready to fire off a series of poses at a seconds notice and Ali ready to turn her back or drop a hood to get a rise out of her mom... even with promises of candy!  :)  My little ones couldn't be more different and I couldn't love them any more!

Halloween at Kindernook

The school parade.

Ali came dressed to impress as well.

Nyah's class.

We had cider and pumpkin bread after the parade.

TRICK OR TREATING

There is a candy craving animal inside every child; it rears it's head with fire in it's eyes when it comes to trick or treating.  The girls had an AMAZING time sprinting from door to door... Ali got it last year... but she was even more fun to watch this year as she snuck multiples from every door! :)

On a mission.  Look out big bad wolf there is a new sheriff in town!  :)

Counting the stash... Nyah threw hers up in the air and they both rolled around in the candy with legs up in the air. :)  Happy Halloween!!