Halloween 2011

We had a (mostly) happy Halloween and I hope you all did too. We've had a few festivities throughout the week (at MOPS and trunk or treating) and we completed them with a party at Peach's school and trick or treating with the family Halloween night.

We had front row seats at Peach's school for the parade. Our family was joined by my sis visiting from out of town and my MIL. We all watched as our little mermaid made her way along the parade route.

And then it was time to go inside for a party. This was our first school party and I think it went smoothly. Well, except for the part where I was supposed to bring cake pops. A couple hours before the party I was still trying to get the chocolate coating to melt so I could dip the red velvet cake balls in it, but it just wouldn' work for me. Maybe it was because I was trying to work under pressure... who knows. But I had to go with plan B and make a candy corn/M&M/pretzel mix. It was well received, but I had Peach all excited for those cake pops (the girls loves red velvet cake). I still have 2 dozen cake balls sitting in my freezer, so we can try again later!

The girls (the older three) all enjoyed the games. There were plenty of games to play. These moms were pretty creative and I can tell they put in a lot of work trying to get it all done. I'm glad I just signed up to be a helper--at least until life isn't as crazy and I can devote more time to things like being a room mom!

The last game was making a spider web. Very creative and my kids loved it!

We made it home and started to get ready for our own family festivities, but Brownie was not feeling or acting right. I didn't think much of it at first, but I soon realized we had a sicky on our hands. Poor girl rode in the stroller as we went around neighborhood. She didn't even get out to go get candy. So I knew she was for real.

We had Aerial, Snow White, Rapunzel, (earless) Minnie Mouse and a baby Dino monster! Matt was a dad and I was a witchy mama (no really, we didn't dress up). 

At first she wasn't even going to go, but she came out for our family picture and decided she'd give it a shot. She ended up having to go home half way through, and she sat on the couch with Auntie. I came home and discovered a fever of 102 and a very tired little girl.

With everything going on I didn't get anymore pictures, but Auntie and Grammy joined us for dinner. They hung out with us as we greeted neighborhood kids, played Halloween music out our window, and watched a little DWTS (not my show, but the girls love the dancing). It was a good night, except for my poor Brownie. She is still ill (a day later) with a 102 fever, so I'm hoping she's all better tomorrow.