Halloween Weekend

 
Halloween this year was a weekend of fun.  My mom made a princess costume for Zuri, which she absolutely loved.  She kept saying "oh so pretty!" to the dress and twirling around.  We didn't have the hat done for the trunk-or-treat on Saturday, but it was ready for trick-or-treating Monday.  Zuri loved the hat for a short time, but was done before we actually made it out the door Monday night.  I don't think she liked the strap that held the hat on her, although she has been wearing the hat most of the morning today. 

Saturday, we went to my mom's house for trunk-or-treating out at the local firestation.  They had a chili cook-off and had a bubble show for the kids.  They did a really neat bubble trick with propane, a kazoo, bubbles, and a lighter. 

Zuri had fun at the trunk-or-treat.  She really started getting into it by the end.  She was only afraid of the people who wore masks.


She ran around with McKenzie, who was a witch this year.


She also had fun with Dallas.


Sunday, we carved pumpkins and made caramel apples.  Zuri has been so funny this Halloween; finally understanding the concept of "scary," everything scares her.  Even pumpkins.  We have to tell her that the pumpkins are "nice" and it is a "nice witch," or a "nice ghost."  She did better when we were carving the pumpkin though, and didn't think it was scary at all. 





On Halloween, Zuri actually went trick-or-treating twice.  I took her to the mall at six.  By the time we got back, J was home from work, so he took her out trick-or-treating around our complex.  We did not receive any trick-or-treaters!  Our neighbors hadn't had many either, which really surprises me.  I guess it is just in the areas with houses that trick-or-treaters are more likely to be.

Zuri really got into the spirit of trick-or-treating Monday.  She would run up and say "trick-or-treat!"  If someone allowed her to pick her candy, she would grab a huge handful.  So funny, especially since Zuri really doesn't like candy all that much.  She loves dum-dums, but other than that, she really doesn't eat candy.


Looking for her prince....

Lastly, we got some pictures of Zuri and Kai.  Even though we didn't take Kai out, we still got him all dressed up!

Love this look on his face....Mom, why are you taking my picture...again?

Just before we went out trick-or-treating!

I couldn't get a really good picture of the two of them together.  Kai was really hot in his costume and was fussy, so unfortunately he didn't stay in it very long.

It is fun to watch as Zuri grows and now is able to understand and enjoy holidays.  I am looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas.  There is something about seeing Holidays through the eyes of your children that just makes something fresh and revitalized.

In other news, we just received word today that we were approved for another term of nursing (a term is 60-day increments)!  We will have nursing until December 25th, when we have to reapply again.   We are so relieved!  I can't tell you how grateful I am when the nurse gets here and I can get some sleep!  Especially since J doesn't come home two days of the week.  Thank you all for your support and prayers!

Happy Halloween--hope yours was fun and candy-filled!