A Family Halloween
Tags:
It was a very happy Halloween around here this year.
For the first time since I can remember, I had a costume too.
And so did Chris.
I went as the witch from Sleeping Beauty (it was Simon's choice). I ordered the costume from Disney.com and I have to say that it was a really great costume and one I imagine I'll wear again.
This is Simon (excuse me, Indiana) seeing Chris in his costume for the first time. He's a kid who really loves dressing up so seeing his Dad in costume was awesome.
My sister, Gabrielle and Jeffrey went as "Old McDougall has a farm" (McDougall is my maiden name).
Besides having all my family here, one of my favorite memories of this Halloween will be how excited this little girl became once she got the whole concept of trick or treating. We did one round early in the evening when it was still light out for the littlest kids, came back for dinner, and then went back out again when it was dark.
Anna definitely wanted to come along on the second outing so we put a red sweater on her and headed out. She loved it. She wanted to walk on her own and go up to doors and was running around with all wonderful excitement that really only kids can convey.
She was ready to keep going even when the bigger kids were asking to head home.
We also found out that it's true that our new neighborhood is an awesome Halloween neighborhood. Tons of kids and families out and about. Lots of holiday spirit and decorations and festivities. Hooray for Halloween!
SOMETHING NEW: Look for a brand new downloadable project class to help you document your Halloween (a chipboard minibook) coming from me very soon. I'm putting the finishing touches on the PDF and video and hope to have it posted and ready for purchase sometime today or tomorrow.
Comments
Sign in or sign up to comment.
60 comments
Thanks so much for sharing your Halloween photos, Ali! I especially love all of the pumpkins on your new porch :-)
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
AWESOME!!! Love all of your costumes -- also, the "E" on the porch -- how fun!
Happy Halloween (a little late, but still...)!
=)
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
Great photos! Thanks for sharing! We had a fun weekend too...although Dad did not dress up this year and join "Cruella", disappointing to the kiddos, but still SO MUCH FUN!! An entire weekend of Halloween parties and fun!
Glad you got to share it with family!
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
I have that same costume -- Love it!! :) Great photos, as usual. Can't wait to see that mini album!!
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
So wonderful that everyone got involved for Halloween. Everyone looks to have had a great time, and what more can you really ask for but that? Love the costumes, the pumpkins, and most especially all of the smiles.
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
My son was Indiana Jones too! I can't wait to see your Halloween mini book!
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
Oh a mini book project can't wait!
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
Love that first picture of all the kids, so cute!
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
I love to see family in theme costumes! Love the Old McDougall costumes.
And.......
Don't sell yourself short....you were not just any Disney witch....but THE Diney witch - Maleficent.......Can you tell Sleeping Beauty is my favorite????
We had a great Halloween too! I think it is my favorite holiday to scrap....fall colors ROCK!
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
hi, ali - i went as maleficent, too, several years ago, & loved the costume! simple, comfortable & got a lot of 'wow' reactions. you & the fam look terrifyingly terrific! :)
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
Love the photos and the costumes are all winners! You all look great!
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
So fun - love the costumes! Did you guys carve all of those pumpkins yourselves?!
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
Ali -
Awesome photos! What wonderful costumes and beautiful memories. I this its great that all of you got dressed up.
Elaine Allen
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
Love all the costumes- so great that the parents dressed up too! looks like you picked a great neighborhood to move to- that house in the second to last picture looks like a castle! so awesome!
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
So much fun! I love Maleficent =0). This was our first Halloween in our neighborhood too and they actually had a tractor going up and down our street giving hayrides. Such a fun surprise!
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
Everyone looks so cute. Love your jack o lanterns!!!!
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
Oh it looked like you had a fantastic halloween. We had a little boy exactly the same, once he figured out the whole concept of Trick or Treating we were well away and he wanted to go down every house in the street, he was so sweet shouting Thank you to everyone who opened the door. It was lovely to see. I also wrote a post about it on my blog too as it was such a special moment!
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
I love your front porch with all those pumpkins! Very festive!
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
Wow!!! Those are awesome costumes!!! Y'all really go all out!!!
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.
I love all your costumes, they look great. We meant to dress up this year hoping to next year. We took our new puppy Lucky with us and he was so excited he had to run up the driveways with the kids. I love the expression of Simon when he sees his dad in costume. So glad it was fun for all of you and Anna was adorable and love your sisters costumes. Thanks for sharing this with us. Lovely front porch!!
Replies
Sign in or sign up to reply.