We enjoyed last years Halloween party so much that we pretty much followed suit with everything for this year as well... Mimi did NOT disappoint with all of her sweet treats and Jon's chili and dogs were da bomb! The outfits this year were a hoot to say the least... Pops took everyone on a fantastic neighborhood hayride that the kids loved. lots of fun scrapbook pictures and memories.. Here are a few of the fun pics of the party..
Jon and I were hippies and I thought Jon looked hysterical.. he pulled off the long hair quite nicely. Oh and I know you are dying to know where you can snag one of these fabulous tie-dyed shirts..we made em. yes we did! it takes talent... not everyone has it. lol
we opted out of the family theme this year and did our own things.. Lets see, a monster, a clone trooper, and a couple of hippies.. looks like a 'hodge podge' crew if I've ever seen one!
Lily was probably my favorite costume of the party.. She showed up rarin to go in this sassy pirate get up.. so stinkin cute!! Angie was a hog fan and Ashton is the most beautiful cave girl EVER! :)
Lily Grace.. aka Sassa-Frass!
Um, I look like scooby doo next to miss thang here.. when did my adorable little niece turn into a knock out ?!
Gramma and Papaw were hilarious. I was highly impressed that Pam was able to get Jim to wear this outfit.. and pictures to prove it! ha loved it. and my parents wore matching pajamas. my dad had a robe and my mom had curlers in her hair, the whole nine yards.. cute cute.. only thing missing was the pipe and recliner!
Now heres the Motley Crew of the bunch! The 80's rockers were AWESOME.
This picture I took doesnt even do their outfits justice.. I mean the boys had their hair all slicked up and fake tats on their arms..and Dana with her Tina Turner wig, lace socks and bangles... priceless!
We like to plan this annual Halloween Party around Jaxson's visits with us. Its our way of spending halloween with him since we dont get to each year.. This year we had decided to invite friends but knew that most of our friends with kiddos would be going to the annual hayride that the church has each year.. same night. No biggie. The Stricklands were able to make it and they brought 'super girl' along with them.. aka miss Sydney! She is a cutie pie for sure.. precious precious. We were so glad they came :)
Its not easy getting these boys to stop playing long enough to take a picture, as you can see.. cousins!
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...and it wouldnt be MY BLOG if I didnt talk about this little blue monster for a minute...
He went into overload mode at the Halloween party with so many of his family there at once... He tends to do this when so many people are around. He gets overwhelmed. Sadly I think he gets this from me. ha He was still adorable as ever and giving out hugs and even some kisses. He mostly ran around and wanted to be with his cousins and eat his sucker! or 'pop' as he calls them.
He is talking like craaazy now.. I am carrying on full conversations with this 20 month old baby. its unreal. Jon and I take him for walks around the block almost every day. and he no longer rides in the wagon he pushes it. while running.. around the entire block!
we marvel at how well he communicates and always has. He says ' i can do it' and 'i cant do it' and knows the difference between them. and says 'common momma' or 'im coming momma'. how can a tiny little person understand correct tenses like that?! His pronunciation of words is priceless.. today he asked me 'you dinkin coggee momma?' Coffee is 'coggee' and colors are 'cuggers'.
I dont really have to rock him to sleep, he will go to bed on his own, always has, but he likes to set in the chair for a little while and I hold him and sing to him before bed.. and tonight we were talking and I said 'be still for a minute, you have a boogie, let momma get it real quick.' so a few minutes later were talking and singing and he looks at me and says ' you gotta boogie momma, let me git it' and sticks his finger in my nose and giggles! I'm tellin ya, its the moments like that one.. lol
