So, to get me out of the blog funk I am in, I'm going with a no-brainer post. :) I have a much deeper, needs-to-get-out-of-my-head-and-onto-paper kind of post coming...
But, for now,
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
This year's costumes were agreed on by the girls very early. They have known their "theme" since August, and while the details have wavered weekly, they stuck to their plan rather well.
Our entire curriculum for school is a trip around the world, studying different countries and cultures. So, they decided (at Kendyll's suggestion) to be from different countries!
After deciding between being French or Spanish or Mexican, Kendyll finally landed on a Spanish Senorita (a.k.a. Flamenco Dancer) and it could not have been more perfect for her personality.
She played up the sassiness and enjoyed doing the dances as much as possible. :)
Carlie decided very early that she would be Chinese. And, it was perfect for her too!
She loved her pink parasol and played the shy, reserved, beautiful Asian princess very well too.
My favorite part was seeing Carlie with black hair!
She was beautiful, actually! And, she loved having dark hair for a day. It was her dream come true.
And, then, we had our precious little Katers. She knew RIGHT away that she would be from Hawaii. (Did I mention on the blog that she went to Hawaii by herself with Pops and Grandma while we were in Rwanda this summer?) So, now she thinks she has a pretty special bond with the beautiful tropical islands and liked showing her moves too.
Here she is shaking those tiny, almost non-existent hips. Oh my, I love her.
It really was funny how well each country fit these three girls.
They all enjoyed their choices SO much! And, now we have great dress-up options for playtime!
We got to take the girls to the symphony the day before Halloween, and it was a "Monsters of Film" theme. We actually got to sit where the choir usually sits, so we could see the instruments up close and personal! And, the entire symphony was dressed up in their own costumes too.
It took Mark and I back a few years, as we heard Ghostbusters and a few other old school tunes. It was so much fun, and the girls loved trying out their costumes before the actual day arrived (minus the spraypaint hair and makeup).
And, it just so happened that we were already heading over to Pops and Grandma's house, so they got to see their little international granddaughters for a sneak peek!
On Halloween day, we helped with Abby Kate's school party (which I have not one picture of), where we made fall frames, played Halloween games, and had a blessing snack mix activity. Kendyll got to read the class their story, and I was reminded again how much I love that my big girls are with me for events like that. They LOVE getting to be a part of it all.
That evening, we spent time at Grandad and Grankay's house, eating hot dogs and trick-or-treating as a HUGE group of cousins. Wow. This group is a house full of fun!!
It was a fun day for everyone, and it ended in the perfect way , of course...
With plenty of chocolate for all the international travelers!
Now, our passports can go back in the drawer until next year. :)
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