Happy Halloween!

We have been talking about Halloween for a couple of weeks now. Laela has practiced knocking and saying "Trick-or-Treat". We have discussed the part about getting one piece of candy and saying "thank-you". She has even been telling people..."I be a cat for Halloween. MEOW!" It was hysterical!Yesterday we went to visit Granna and Gramps, as well as a few other friends. Seriously, Laela loved her costume and she made the cutest cat! I couldn't help but to wonder what Halloween night would bring.

Tonight, we met some friends at their house for a little outside playtime, dinner, and then trick-or-treating. The weather was fantastic and the kids loved being outside! After playing and dinner, we got our first trick-or-treater, so the kids knew it was time! We got our gear on, took a few pictures, and we were off! Madelynn was a bee, Natalia was an octopus, and Ian was Yoda! All were very cute!Laela really did a fantastic job! Daddy walked her to the first door, but after I reminded him that we have a "big girl" he let loose a little. I think that sometimes he forgets that he does not have to hold her hand and help her with everything. Maybe it is not that he "forgets" as much as it is that he does not want her to grow up. She was so awesome tonight! Laela did not like the scary houses, but did keep asking to go to the "next house!" It was very funny. After we left our friends, Laela was still up for more trick-or-treating so we completed the evening with the house on our street. There were a ton of houses with their lights off (AKA watching the Rangers in the World Series or Sunday night football) but we found a few to close out the night.Laela's first Halloween as a Tootsie Roll was adorable and unforgettable. Laela's second Halloween as a penguin was fun, but short-lived with only covering about 5 houses. Now, Laela's 3rd Halloween, as a cat, was a BLAST! I love how this girl brightens my life everyday! I had so much fun tonight and I look forward to the fun we will have in the upcoming years!PS - Ro and Laela made a deal that she could only have 2 "candies" tonight. Well, she kept to her deal. She chose one small pack of peanut m&m's and a little bag of pretzels. I am so proud of her!