Finally Posting about Halloween!

So, here we are now nearly two weeks into November and I am finally posting about the last two weeks in October!

First, I have a few pictures to share from our church fall festival and trunk or treat.

Here's my little mouse. I really got my $'s worth out of this costume!

She wore it to:

• Playhouse Disney Live
• Trunk or Treat
• Gymnastics
• Day Care
• and Halloween

Yesss!!!

Getting ready to Trunk or Treat

Shah's Trunk



Thompson's Trunk with flash

Without flash...Very spooky!

Our trunk.

I didn't even take a picture. Andrea sent this to me!

Thanks, girl!

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One week later....

We had a Halloween party at our house. It was hosted by the Shahs and the Paces.

We had some very interesting dishes to sample.

From Jan

Joyce

Sarah

Scary hands

We had interesting guests as well.

Here are the little trick or treaters. (r-l):
Abigail and her mommy, Riley, Hailey, Not Sure (JK, it's Cody!), Allyson, Ralston, Jack, Laney, and Ella

Another shot

There was a haunted house on our back porch. The kids all lined up to go out and see.

I should have taken pictures of the haunted house. It was so awesome! Mike and Nirav worked on it all afternoon. Larry helped, too. Nirav was the host as you stepped out. There was a very realistic spider, guts and eyeballs to touch, a spooky flying ghost, and a laughing/roaring Daddy ghost.

This made Allyson cry. She did not want her daddy to be a ghost!

Abigail was the cutest little pumpkin fairy! Andrea was a lovely witch with purple hair. I was a farm girl, but I didn't get in any of my pictures.

Mama Jan was a witch, too. :D

Time to Trick or Treat!

We stopped by Ms. Sylvia's house.

The kids got SO MUCH CANDY! The buckets overflowed and we had to put the rest of the candy in plastic bags.

There were fangs in some treat bags! So scary!

After the party, there was a slumber party. Laney and Ella spent the night.

Here's a lovely pose from the girls. :D

My little mouse

Allyson has been taking gymnastics since the end of August. Last week, they were supposed to wear their costumes to class.

I wasn't there because I was at a box-covering party (don't ask!). So, Mike took these pictures for me.

She really loves going to gymnastics!

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She was a bit overdue for a haircut, so I took her to my hairstylist for a trim. She's never been shampooed and I was worried about how she would do. But, she loved it!

Ms. Melissa is the best!

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I also took her to the Houston County Cheerleading Competition. All the 7th and 8th grade squads in the county compete. We were there to support WRMS. One of my best friends is the cheer coach there. And, I used to work there. It was good to see some old co-workers.

Now, when you go to the HC Cheer Comp, you have to deck out to support your school. So we were in orange and black all the way.

I would have taken more pics, but my camera battery died! Bummer!

October was soooo busy! I still have to blog about the Fall Festival and Halloween. It may take a while to catch up completely. I'll be at the Ladies Retreat this weekend! Yay!!

Mice Cream

I found this recipe in Taste of Home Halloween Party Favorites cookbook. I thought it was really cute and simple. Allyson and I made them tonight together. It took about five minutes. The recipe serves 6, but you can just make one, if you want to.

Mice Cream

1 pint vanilla ice cream

1 pkg (6-count) single serve graham cracker crusts

12 chocolate-covered mint cookies (I used Oreos that I broke in half.)

3 chocolate twigs, halved or 6 pieces (3 inches each) black shoestring licorice (We left the tails off!)

18 brown M&Ms (Other colors look cute, too!)

2 tsp chocolate sprinkles

Place one round scoop of ice cream into each crust. Tuck two cookies for ears and twigs or licorice for tail into ice cream. Press M&Ms in place for eyes and nose. Place sprinkles around nose for whiskers. Serves 6.

My little mouse really enjoyed this simple and tasty treat!