My Wise Athena

The Halloween festivities have already started around here.  Isabella chose to be the goddess Athena this year and I think she looks so sweet.  She has a love of Greek Mythology thanks to Rick Riordan's books (The Lightning Thief series), so she was thrilled to find an Athena costume.  Friday at school they got to wear their costumes already (the 21st) in preparation for their first school dance of the year, the Halloween Bash.  She had a blast because not only did they have a D.J. in the gym but the cafeteria was full of activities as well like a fun photo booth, a fortune teller and much more. 



This is the first dance that parents are not required to be at because she's at an intermediate school (5-8th).  Exciting for her and her friends, but a little sad for me.  I was going to be a chaperone but decided to have a date night with the husband instead.  It was great to see her when she came home because it was a blast for her. 

Now yesterday for our little nephew Kane's first birthday party, my brother and his wife made it a Halloween party, so we had another dose of costumes and fun.  They really went overboard and put on a great time.  There were little pumpkins for the kids to carve and paint.  They had a monster pinata in the driveway.  We went on a "Great Pumpkin" walk through their neighborhood carrying lit pumpkins with kids and some adults in costumes making lots of noise which really turned out to be fun--many drivers honking horns and neighbors popping outside to wave "hi."  So many little cuties in costumes ranging in age from 7 weeks to 12 years old.  A great night of fun for kids and us grown-ups.

(her "monkey" pumpkin she made for the birthday boy-even has a curly tail in back)

Thanks for visiting today.  I hope you all find some fun in the fall holidays like we have so far.

Happy Halloween

We had trick or treat last night--ours is always on a Saturday night which is kind of neat because it makes things seem creepier with pumpkins lit, haunted decorations and "Jason" music playing, etc.  Ours was always during the day when I was a kid and I just remember cold and gloomy weather.  Nighttime is cool especially if neighbors go all out decorating.  Here's a picture of Shane and Bella in their costumes.  It was the first year he was home from hunting in a long time, so he took her out.  He did make a few little kids cry though!  Our dog Mazie watched them walk away and wanted to go with them so badly.