We Are The Champions!

One of Steve's co-workers throws an all-out Halloween party every year. This year they wanted everyone to dress up in costumes, so they said they'd have a contest with trophies and everything. Normally, I'm unmotivated by things like this, but since I knew that I already had fairly cool costumes for Steve and myself, we decided to go for it.

(Quick background on our costumes. . . I made and painted my Sally dress, wig and extras, for a ward Halloween party back in 2001. I put most of Steve's costume together then as well, only updating a few things this year.)

After showing up at the party, we were quickly told by most of people there that our costumes were the best, and that we had better win. When the judging rolled around, John, the party's host, had people vote for each category by clapping for their favorite, except when it came to "Best Costume" and "Most Creative Costume". He just had us come up, and then placed the trophies in our hands. :)



As for the rest of the night, we had lots of fun! They had a bounce house, face painter, and a clown magician for the kids. Steve and I even danced around a bit.







There's nothing like good friends, and good fun!

A great, big bag o' Halloween fun!

It has been quite the Halloween season for us this year. We've had more parties to go to this year than we've ever had. And it's been even more fun this year because both kidlets are finally old enough to understand the whole Trick or Treat thing.



Our first party was Friday, the 26th, at Daddy's work. We got to see lots of helicopters, and all the different departments had their offices decorated. Some were so spooky the kids wouldn't even go in, but for the most part it was fun. They also had a costume contest and Brooklyn made it into the final three in her age group. She didn't win, and was very sad about that, but we were just proud that she was willing to be in it. But she really should have won considering she was the only one who was showing any character, as she stood there in her "Egyptian Stance". :)



Our next party was Monday, the 29th, at one of my friend's house. This was an annual party that they put on every year. Unfortunately, just as the party was about to start, a major thunder and lightning rainstorm broke out over us. In minutes the sky had dumped so much rain that their entire ground-level patio was flooded, so we all had to move indoors. The storm also knocked out power to a lot of our part of Fresno, but fortunately, we were spared, so the party could continue.



They had lots of yummy food, and the house was decorated from floor to ceiling. This special guy was standing next to our table, so Brooklyn was excited to have a fellow Eygptian there to hang out with. :)



She even had the chance to show the guests how to "Walk like an Egyptian". :)



Later in the evening Brooklyn came up to me to show me something very important.



She proceeded to tell me that it said, "Hieroglphys by Cleopatra". I must admit, it's a good thing we had someone present who could explain the importance of this amazing, historical find! She was being so cute that I couldn't help but laugh. And snap a picture, of course!

At the close of the evening, all the kids gathered to take turns hitting the Pinata. Brooklyn did a bang-up job by knocking one of the cones off, and spilling a few treats in the process.



And I was especially excited about this party as it was COSTUMES PREFERRED. What could I do but dress up as well. Thanks goodness I still had the "Sally" costume I made 6 years ago. I knew it'd come in handy again, someday. . . :)



And to wrap up our Halloween season, we enjoyed a fun-filled evening at our ward's Trunk Or Treat party. After playing a few carnival games, getting some tattoos, and making some ghostie-friends, we loaded up on candy and called it a night!




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