Today was a very fun day for our oldest girls! They were so very excited that they just couldn't sleep a wink past six this morning. We started our day earlier than usual with "Halloween pancakes." I made pumpkin pancakes and "carved" jack-o-latern faces on Madison and Breanne's pancakes. We quickly got the big girls dressed. Madison was Cinderella and Breanne was Sleeping Beauty. I had made them each dresses and they loved them. It was most fun to twirl in their dresses.Next, Madison was off to Preschool where they would have fun all morning long. One of the other girls was also Cinderella. Miss Amy said,"I think I'm seeing double...two Cinderellas!"
Breanne joined her friends later in the morning at church. They trick-or-treated through the staff offices. Then I picked up Madison from preschool and we had pizza and some fun playing with the kids at church.We left church and drove to the airport to pick up Auntie Melissa who flew in to visit for the weekend. After some candy and expelling some energy on the trampoline, we took some time for naps and quiet rests.
After dinner (always pizza on Friday nights..and a piece of candy for dessert tonight) the girls got dressed up again and got ready to trick or treat. We had excellent weather! It was about 50 degrees earlier this evening. Aliya even got to join us, swaddled in a nice warm blanket.
Watching the girls trick or treat was a hoot! Madison was definitely the comic relief. We heard lines like, "thank you, but I'm just not comfortable in these shoes," "there's a dog here" and "thank you from Breanne." There is seldom a dull moment with her around!
Not to leave Aliya out of all the excitement, she is doing terrific. She continues to be a sweet, content baby (as long as she doesn't need to eat.) Here she is right after a bath. She's starting to like that a little better. She is a beautiful baby, and I'm not biased at all! Her eyes are a gorgeous dark blue.
How fun to spend a day watching our children enjoy themselves!
