Snapshots of Life: Halloween Run-Down

Well everyone else is blogging about what they did over Halloween so I guess I should share our festivities.
This year, the girls went as butterflies. I'm sure most almost-3 year olds can tell you what they want to be for Halloween but Taylor doesn't seem to get it. And as smart as Lucy is, I'm not sure she got it either, so I chose their costumes for them. It all stemmed from over the summer when I saw Halo Heaven had butterfly wings for $1.00 a piece. I was already placing a big order so I added those, got free shipping, and a costume idea was born. As soon as Target had their winter "basics" wear out, I bought the girls black tops and black leggings. All I needed was the tutus. I was going to have a friend show me how to make them but we're both busy gals so I found some tutorials online and spent a few nights putting them together. I'm not really happy with how they turned out but I probably didn't put as much effort into it as I could have. I'm not Emily (LOL just kidding Em! You know I'm green with envy over here every time you show off a new project!).

Okay enough with costumes. Our first event was Boo at the Zoo at Scovill Zoo in Decatur. This was our 2nd year doing it. Last year we went later at night and it was COLD! So this year we met some friends a little earlier (at least during daylight hours) and I think a much better time was had by all. We even spent a little extra to ride the train.

Ready to ride the train!

aww so cute!

On Monday night we went to the Trick or Treat event at the Savoy Rec Center. I'm sure we would have enjoyed it more if we had not had to chase Taylor everywhere. And then Lucy insisted on being carried because she was a little overwhelmed by all the people there. We didn't get to stay long and I definitely didn't get to take any pictures.

On Halloween we were going to try and do some actual trick or treating but Walker's dad invited us to attend the Halloween party held in his neighborhood for the kids. They had a really nice set up in the clubhouse- there were games, snacks, and even a little haunted house in one of the rooms. The girls loved playing the games (especially the fishing one!). However, the girls didn't get to eat a good dinner before the party so we were only able to stay for about 45 minutes before they started to lose it. At that point, we knew we just needed to skip the trick or treating and go home. They still got a lot of treats from the party and with all the goodies they got from Miss Monica at daycare, they're set for a while. I wish I could have gotten them to sit together for a picture but we're at the precious toddler stage so that makes posed pictures a ~~nightmare~~ challenge.