Happy Hallowe'en!

Hallowe'en blew Alex's mind. The entire world was just giving out candy?! Remember Jerry Seinfeld's stand up routine on Hallowe'en? Get candy, get candy, get candy, get candy.

In the end...Rocky cleaned up! Here she is at the end of the fight, posing with her manager.

Here's a great scary song to top off your night.

Boo!

Wishing you a very spooky Hallowe'en. We spent most of Sunday morning carving our pumpkin, decorating the front door, and coordinating our outfits for the big night out. I even went out and got back up candy, just in case. (Well, honestly, because I ate most of the candy already purchased a couple weeks ago.)

What do you think of this house? I passed it while I was out for a walk. Personally, I think they really held back.

Hallowe'en Preparations

What are you going to be for Hallowe'en? This year Alex is dressing up as Rocky Balboa. I'll be tagging along as Mickey Goldmill.  (It was a toss up between him and Mr. T. Tough call, I know.) Her costume is made up of a hodge-podge of Value Village paraphernalia and home made items (i.e. the championship belt).

This is an especially exciting year because Alex may actually get what's going on. Even though she didn't quite understand it in the past, she was not left out of the festivities. Here are a few pictures from Hallowe'en of yesteryear. The first costume, circa 2009, was at the tender age of nine months. The second, taken the following year, she was one of her favourite Sesame Street characters.

I've always loved Hallowe'en. The opportunity to look absolutely ridiculous while showing off your creativity. My favourite costume was the one I wore in grade four. I was Anne of Boleyn. My mom sewed me a long gown and attached a high cardboard collar so that no one could see my head. I carried around a mannequin's head, that somewhat resembled mine, in my arms all day.

What was your favourite costume?