We decided to go all out this year, so we dressed up! I even went trick-or-treating looking like this. It was hilarious to see our neighbor's reactions. Most didn't even recognize me. Others were like, "Wow, you really went all out!" But it was a ton of fun. We had some family over and partied! Kaia loved trick or treating. She just followed her cousin's leads and caught on really quickly that if you go up to the door you get candy! She was so tired by the time we circled the neighborhood, but when we came home she cried because she wanted to keep trick-or-treating!
Our cuddly dalmatian!
50's couple (Jana & Gary), Batman (Tanner) and Cowboy (Gage) - sorry, not a great photo.
The Chef (Chris), The Witch (Becca) and Bumble Bee (Caden)
Wayne's World - Wayne (Sarah) and Garth (Jeremy)
50's girl (Mom) and "Scary" - as Kaia would say (Dad)
Kitty (Peggy), Dan and Doctor (Theresa)
Partied a little too hard.
Yea! Tree's up!
Trax ride!
Temple Square
Don't open that present! No, Kaia did not understand the concept of waiting until Christmas to open presents. She opened two presents - both of which I simply taped back up instead of re-wrapping because I was so sick of wrapping! The few people I told that story to suggested I wait until Christmas to put out wrapped presents - hello! It's part of the Christmas decor!
Kaia and Max. Kaia felt very maternal around Max, trying to help by giving him her lamb, blankey, and of course, helping him with his binkie. She knows how important that is!
Kaia's lamby! She decided that he needed a diaper on. My friend Becca Batt gave her this lamb, and she loves it more than anything else. She must sleep with it every night and begs to take it with her everywhere she goes. It washes up very nicely, thank goodness.
Tanner, Caden, Kaia and Gage broke out in a spontaneous performance of Jingle Bells during Christmas Even dinner. Kaia can be quite the performer. Large groups are ok. One on one with strangers - not ok.
