Happy Halloween!

For not being a huge Halloween fan, I actually had a great time this year. I started the beginning of September asking my kids what they wanted to be (early start = less stress has become my motto since having child #3). Gavin had no idea, Kate didn't give me any answers and Enoch insisted on being a Tickle Monster. Okay, so much for planning ahead. What on earth am I suppose to do for a Tickle Monster? After brainstorming and shopping and still coming up empty, Enoch miraculously changed his mind a few weeks ago. He announced he wanted to be a cowboy. Hallelujah and a huge, big thanks to Grandma Jordan for making a cowboy dress-up outfit for Gavin 6 years ago. All I had to do was pull it out of the dress-up box. I promised Enoch a gun to complete the outfit (even though I 'm completely against play guns). We settled on a super cool Nerf gun which pleased both of us. Enoch loved his costume and I was thrilled that all I had to do was sew a holster for his 'gun'.

After much deliberations, Gavin decided to go all out and dress up as a BYU fan, shocking I know. We covered him in blue hair color, painted 'Y's on his cheeks, zipped up his BYU jacket and he was good to go. People thought this costume was so clever and it was easy and cheap (my favorite kind of costume).

Kate's costume took the most thought and effort (which wasn't that much) but it was worth it. She looked so adorable. I got the idea of a flower from Aunt Annette. I sewed a green stem on footie PJs and sewed a flower to a fleece hat. I already had the PJs and hat so the rest was easy. It was cute, warm and she actually left the hat on while we went trick-or-treating around the neighborhood with Enoch, Grandpa and Grandma.

We had the Randall family over for an impromptu family party. We had lasagna for dinner and homemade donoughts for dessert. Grandma and Grandpa Randall, the Fords and the Kellys gathered at our home to see costumes and visit. It was a great night and fun for all.