Halloween 2014

We had so much fun on Halloween this year. Ahhhmazing what a difference a year can make! That, and TJ has recently started going to bed closer to 7 so it made trick-or-treating more feasible. We started off the festivities this year with a fun trip to "Boo at the Zoo" (thanks to my friend Jill for suggesting it!). The kids had a great time seeing the animals, playing at the carnival, and eating treats along the way. I actually had a great time - even though it is getting harder to keep up with these two the farther along I get in this pregnancy. We then were able to dress up again for our kindermusik class the day before Halloween. On the actual day of Halloween Daddy came home early to carve a pumpkin and make some luminaries with the kids. We then hit our small cul-de-sac and called it a successful night! A little back story into the kids' costumes: FC has a favorite book called "A Gold Star for Zog". She has a pile of princess-ey dress-up clothes thanks to a thrifty nana and I scored a deal on a dragon costume for TJ. So they went as Zog the Dragon and his Princess Pearl. If you have a toddler/preschooler check out the book. :)

Petting the goats. FC has been asking to "go to the jungle" for weeks now. So when John asked her what her favorite part of the zoo was I assumed she say "monkeys" or "gorillas". Nope - it was "I liked the goats, Daddy. Let's go see more goats at the gungle". There 'ya go!

I love seeing my two boys hang out together.

Princess Pearl had a few costume changes throughout the day, but settled on this lovely selection about 5 minutes before we left. She HAD to wear her frog boots. And that crown - she always wears it on the back of her head or over her eyes. Hillarious to watch - hopefully my sweet girl will always be as creative and assertive in her choices as she gets older.

One big piece of my heart!

No boy is cuter than mine! Another piece of my heart smiling back at me!

He was actually thrilled, but did NOT want his picture taken. Only meltdown of the night - score!

I must learn how to take pics at night!