Happy Halloween!!! Our Halloween weekend started on Wednesday when Madison started an art project. She made candle holders with mason jars and orange paint. I helped by cutting out the pumpkin eyes, nose and mouth out of masking tape. She placed the stickers on the jar and then her most favorite part was getting to paint them!
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| First jar |
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| Really getting into it...last jar |
Then finishing up the project, she thought it was more fun painting my fingers then to paint the jars!
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| Hee Hee...I'm painting mom's fingers! |
Friday night was burger night!!! Madison helped Jeff prepare the meat for the grill. Jeff explained to her how to mix cheeses and spices into the meat. The burgers were a bit short of the grated cheese since the sous chef tended to sample the cheese before putting in the mix!
All week we were preparing for Saturday night. For Halloween, we hosted a potluck dinner for a few of Madison's closest friends. I know it looks busy, but this is the room where the children were going to play during the party...and this is clean!
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| Before...stay tuned for the after |
Madison couldn't wait to get into her costume. She'd been talking about her costume since it came in the mail days before.
And then her first guest arrived! The party has now begun!!!! Madison was so excited!
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| Emma and Madison |
And then after everyone finally arrived, it was time to eat!
With their stomachs full, it was time to play, play, play. The parents were able to get them to stand still JUST long enough to get a picture of them all in their costumes. It's hard to have five children stay still for too long.
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| Sam, Allie, Ben, Madison and Emma |
Quick pictures, then back to playing. Madison and Emma sat together and were reading to each other. Since there were so many pictures taken before they were DONE taking pictures!
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| Madison and Emma hiding from me |
All the children surprised us by playing so well and then playing for so long. It was nine o'clock before finally the parents were so exhausted that they reeled in their children and called it a night. Jeff and I would scan the room from time to time but we weren't really paying attention to the mess, until....
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| After! O-M-G, what a mess!!! |
Sunday morning, after cleaning up, Madison thought it was time for daddy to get a haircut before he started his day.
The weather over the weekend started really yucky, wet, cold and windy. Today was chilly but the sun was out and the wind had died down. Madison took advantage of this day to ride her big wheel. She likes starting at the top of the driveway and then riding down the hill.
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| Getting herself lined up |
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| Almost to the bottom! |
She continued to play for a bit longer taking in the fall weather.
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| Singing and enjoying the afternoon |
The Halloween Weekend continues into Monday with a party at school and then Trick or Treating in the neighborhood. Stay tuned....
