Halloween Party

Our friend Bella hosted a Halloween party for the kids today. We thought it would be fun to get them all dressed up for a play date. So we were trying to decide what he would be for Halloween. David and I were pretty disappointed that we couldn't come up with anything good on our own...so we went to the Halloween store. There were only 5-6 options in his size. A pirate was the cutest of the group.

At first, Cameron wasn't too happy about being in his costume. He eventually got over it. The hat never stayed on his head for more than 10 seconds, so we are going to need to work harder to get some pictures later of the full costumer. We tried really hard to find him an eye patch, but nothing. Then we decided to make him a sword.

At the party, we thought it would be best to get the pictures out of the way. Mostly because we knew the kids wouldn't last long because some of the costumes weren't overly comfortable. The first round of photos didn't go so well. We got them all lined up on the couch. Then the chain reaction of crying started...Jacob...then Karina.

We figured with all the crying it was best for each of us to sit with them and have the photos taken. They were a little happier with that.

My poor little man doesn't look like much of a pirate without his hat and the sword we made. As we guessed, he wouldn't leave the hat on for more than 10 seconds. We'll take some more photos later and figure out how to get a good one. He kind of looks like Austin Powers. :-)

We then went outside. Bella's husband Rob built the kids a haunted house play area. We probably looked pretty ridiculous because we were the ones on our hands and knees climing through it to try and get the kids to go inside. Eventually they all made it in.

Cameron was such a boy though and I think he preferred trying to eat the rocks.

After the haunted house, we let the kids change and play. They took turns pushing Serafina in the baby doll stroller.

And got lots of sugar!!

And when it came time for good byes...tried giving kisses.

It must have been a success. All of the kids were exhausted (along with us). Cameron fell asleep not 5 minutes after we got in the car. I think they are all wanting to go to bed early tonight.

Tonight we discovered Cameron's love of sour gummy worms.