Smell my Feet?

A big thank you to Cole Rogers for introducing Crawford to, “Trick or treat, smell my feet…)!  They were screaming it at the top of their lungs – HA!  The best part of trick-or-treating is watching your kids with their friends.  I have fond memories of me and my besties terrorizing neighborhoods for years.  I’m just relishing the fact that for the next few years – at least the parents are allowed to join in the fun!

Our precious crew – love them!

    

The first house.

 

Conlee went step-for-step with the boys.  She’d sweetly say “Tick or Teat!”.

America at it’s best :)  Gorgeous house, beautiful front porch, fun (not creepy) music and tons of candy!

    

I told you Con got the hang of it.  She beat the boys to this door and was on tippy toes ringing the bell!

    

We raced home from the Rogers’ just in time to hit a few key stops in our hood.  The Heils’ haunted house was a must!  I was even scared to death.  Can’t believe Crawford did it!  Thank goodness Taylor (the clown) was there to supervise!  They really go all out and have such a good mix of real and fake that you never really know.

Con was NOT a fan!  I so thought the pic below was a “fake” that is until he followed me out and grabbed me!  Crawford thought it was hilarious.

 

How great is this costume?

At 8:00 – we called it “over” and headed home.

So glad we snapped one last pic before heading inside to…

…check out the loot.

 

Crawford’s wig was so good.  I think Bo and I will have to be Sonny & Cher next year :)

  

Why are fake teeth so funy?  Crawford’s stash makes it.

The kids dressed to hand out some candy.  This is them screaming “Trick or Treat!”

Honestly, I didn’t tell them to hug.

 

We finally did a force shut down at 8:45.  The kids got a treat – they read a book in bed together.  Bo and I got teary-eyed over just how special tonight was.  I love, love, love my friends and family.

 

Halloween Party and Parade

We were very blessed to have great (scratch that perfect) weather for Halloween.  To make it even better, this is the last “weekend” Halloween for a while – so Amanda made the blew it out and had family and friends over for a pre-trick-or-treat party!

It was so much fun to see the kids in costume.  And the decor and food – out of this world.  So thankful to have a friend that would include my entire entourage in the festivities!

Their backyard is filled with fun – swing sets, dump trucks, teeter-totters.  Just check it out…

     

Amanda’s brother and his girlfriend came as pirates – Crawford was so excited.  He quickly informed him that HE was the Captain!

I wanted a pic of Cole, Crawford and Trenton – only Trenton cooperated (Crawford and Cole are in a sword fight)!

    

A kid group shot (minus one Princess who was not having it).

 

The party was timed to lead right into their neighborhood parade!  Crawford started in the fire truck (that his Dad ran home to pick up).  But, ended up…

      

…riding with Cole.

 

Again – just in case you thought it was just us – HA!  The Princess inherited the firetruck.

 

Next up…trick-or-treating!

Getting Ready

This morning was so much fun – we spent the morning just lounging and getting ready for Halloween!

We made ghost brownies to take to Amanda’s party.  Conlee loved the dipping part!

Did you catch the glimpse of Iron Man in a few pics above?  The kids raided the dress-up closet.  Conlee was the blue monster; Crawford Iron Man.  These kids love them some dress-up – so jazzed about tonight.

  

The ghosts turned out really cute!

Babysitting Duty

While I wish my folks lived next door, there is a perk to them not seeing the kids on a daily basis – they want to keep the kids every time they are here.

It started with Babe picking them up at 8:15 am this morning.  The went to Matt’s for breakfast and play time.  Of course, a little bed time watching Diego too!

 

Later in the afternoon, they kept Crawford as Conlee went to a classmate’s 2nd birthday.  It was so fun to spend some 1:1 time with her and watch her interact with her school buddies.

 

We went for the tri-fecta and had them keep the kids while we went to the Razorback game.  Guess what…more Diego and bed time :)  They loved every minute of it!

 

Trick or Treat on the Square

I’ve got many things I love about Fayetteville – but rounding out the top 3 has got to be the Trick or Treat event.  All of the businesses on and around the square hand out candy to the kids.   Bo even planned to take off early just so he could join us.  The kids donned their costumes (Captain Hook and Tinkerbell if you can’t tell) and we headed down.

   

Surprise, surprise – Amanda and the boys were there (we’d been planning it for weeks!).  The entire Roger’s crew rocked Batman costumes.  Bo couldn’t believe that I didn’t try to convince him to be an Alligator or Peter Pan!

   

Just in case you thought it was just us – HA!  The lines were super crazy but it was so great seeing all of the kids in their costumes.

 

My favorite pic below!  Even with all of the other kids – I think our 4 thought they were the only ones there!

       

Conlee was A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!  We had her hair in a ponytail (which looked like a bun) – she even wore blush and lipstick.  Don’t worry we aren’t headed for Toddlers and Tiaras – HA!   I was so proud that she wasn’t scared at all!  I think once she realized candy was the “treat” she was all in.  She must have chowed down on at least 10 suckers.   It was a good thing we had so many adults – it was like herding cats.

  

Love how Crawford is telling Cade and Con the “rules” of trick or treating (he is my son – the rule follower!).

     

The men were a big help and were on stroller duty.

This is the best.  Conlee “playing” the ring toss.  Yes, she did walk right up and place the ring on the stick to win the prize.  She’s no dummy.

    

My two most precious photos below.  The family shots.  Love that we have the kids with all of their grandparents.

    

     

The pics below depict life as I know it.  Crawford/Cole decide to do something…Conlee/Cade follow.

       

I mentioned stroller duty.  This is what I saw coming across the street – Linda catching a ride in Amanda’s stroller.

We ran into one of the boys friends.  Love how bad Conlee wanted to be on the bench – she was climbing up there!

  

Hands down – this was great – Glenda the Good Witch?  With Conlee as Dorothy and the boys to play the other parts – we are so doing Wizard of Oz with the Rogers one day.  Wonder if Amanda or I will have to be the Good and Bad Witches? :)

I love pics taken from behind.

   After a family feast at Delta Soul (we love the place) – the kids had to show Bo the jack-o-lanterns.  I was pretty proud of the way they turned out.

 

I had so much fun tonight that I can’t wait to see them on Sunday!