Halloween 2015

^^^ Greta decided to be a monkey for her school Halloween party ^^^

^^^ Auntie Amanda stopped by for a visit on Halloween day ^^^

GG couldn't wait to show off her roar.

^^^ Alex and I took GG trick-or-treating at Yew Dell Gardens ^^^

It was a little too crowded for any of our taste's. 

GG preferred to roam the jungle (gardens) and practice her roar.

^^^ By the time evening came, I was a little worried that GG would run out of steam. ^^^

But, she rallied for about 10 houses. 

She thought trick-or-treating was so fun and loved taking her sweet time

going through the whole routine of saying "trick-or-treat," picking out her candy,

expressing gratitude, and waving good-bye.

Ten houses was about all I could handle when it was all said and done.

^^^ The following day I dressed GG in her Curious George dress, ^^^

thinking she would be so excited to see the monkey.

This was not the case.

She would not let me take a picture.

She had had enough.

I felt like such a horrible mother

encouraging her to smile for the picture when clearly she was upset.

^^^ After church she perked up and my sassy little princess returned. ^^^

^^^ We ended the Halloween weekend by hitting up our local Target ^^^

in search of clearance Halloween decor. 

GG scored with this lion mask.

She roared REALLY, REALLY loud when she put it on.

Friday Favorites

Happy Halloween!

I am so excited for GG's first trick-or-treating experience tonight.

We have been practicing putting candy in our pumpkin bucket 

all week in preparation for this evening.
Of course with her food allergies
she can't eat an ounce of candy,
but she doesn't mind at all.
She thinks putting candy in her pumpkin bucket
is the best game in the world!

I don't have much to share with you today,
but this video had me cracking up!

Men trying on "sexy" women's costumes.

Their commentary is the best.

Hope you have a spooktacular day!!

Boo at the Zoo || Year Two

Hold on to your horses 

because this post has a lot of photographs!

We met the Norton crew at the Louisville Zoo 

for Boo at the Zoo for the second year in a row.

Last year it was FREEZING,

this year not so much. 

Greta enjoyed reaching for candy at the various vendor stops

but didn't really find the experience as magical as I was anticipating.

However, it was super fun to watch Eli (who is two and a half) light up.

He was particularly fond of all the animals and, in fact, 

was a little disappointed more were not out to trick or treat with us.

Oh, and Olaf, of course. He was really, very excited to see him.

^^^ Following the "Yellow Brick Road" ^^^

^^^ Searching for animals ^^^

I think the large crowd had most of them in hiding.

^^^ Greta looks like an absolute boy here, but Eli is precious as pie. ^^^

^^^ Dancing to her jam. ^^^

^^^ The boys with their (empty) strollers. ^^^

I can't wait for Greta to enjoy this experience -- haha!

Maybe next year :)