With Dad back home it was time for FUN!!!
The Halloween spirit was evident everywhere you looked- from home decorations, to festive music, and of course Mom's holiday outfits! Even the Phoenix Zoo got jazzed up for Halloween!
Dad was ready for some family fun, so with the whole family in tow we drove down to Phoenix (20 minutes away) and went to BOO at the ZOO! Mom didn't want us to wear our costumes yet, so she let us wear the princess dress of our choice. Since Macie is still rather indifferent I chose for her to be Snow White. Macie was excited to be wearing a pretty dress and the whole way to the Zoo she kept saying "pi-ty" (pretty) while laughing as she shook her body back and forth.
I chose to be Belle, and got to wear a big yellow dress that went "all the way down to the floor" (my new dress length obsession.) Mom even did my hair in a half up half down just like Belle!!!
At the Zoo we got to hang out with all sorts of kids in costumes, and even got to go through a hay bale maze...
Macie had more fun listening to her shoes squeak as she walked than anything else.
When we tired from the festive food and games we checked out some animals, and I got to ride my pal the camel again!
The whole family had a fun trip to the Zoo, and Mom really enjoyed spending time with Dad and her beautiful little princesses.
On the way back home Macie, I mean Snow White, fell asleep as soon as the car left the parking lot.
I was still too wound up from all the fun and talked Mom and Dad's ears off the whole way home!
The following week began, as did Mom's countdown to Halloween. With less than a week left before the holiday fun was over Mom insisted that everywhere we went the two of us girls were dressed in our Halloween best.
I begged Mom to let me take some pictures next to my skull friends,
and Macie followed suit by leaning in for some hugs.
There were many more holiday outfits that circulated throughout the remainder of the week, but on one of the days Miss Diane, a friend of our families, came to town and took us to lunch so Mom let us wear our "normal" clothing to lunch. On the way to the car Macie and I stopped to dance to some of the Halloween music playing in our courtyard,
and, once again, I couldn't turn down the opportunity to strike a pose before entering the car.
By Thursday it was time for our first Halloween party of the season, and boy was I excited. Mom had been working on our costumes for a couple weeks, and I had been anticipating the day I finally got to put it all on for what felt like forever. Mom wanted to capture every moment for Dad (since he was working hard), so she took pictures as we were both getting ready...
Here I am with my leotard, antenna, and new tights, showing off my new red nail polish...
And here is the final product: A beautiful Ladybug (I insisted on dressing up as one).
Macie was just as eager to put on her costume (I insisted that she dress as a bee)...
Mom made her a sparkly shirt, and Macie couldn't stop looking at herself!
Macie was the cutest little bee, and kept walking around saying "buzzzzz!"
At the Halloween party we danced, ate, and played all sorts of games with my gymnastic friends.
I even flew through the sky on a zip line...
The following day Mom and Dad surprised Macie and I by putting up our new trampoline in the backyard. It was a gift for Macie since I am a little rough and have been caught trying to push her off our old one...
It is super fun now because we don't have to take turns, and can play all sorts of fun games together without Mom stressing that someone is going to get hurt!
On Saturday Dad was home from work so the family set up pumpkin carving stations in the garage and went to work on our masterpieces...
As you can see, we all had a great time and made some awesome pumpkins!
Later that night we got to get dressed up and went to the Spooktacular at one of Dad's gym!!! There were games, toys, bounce houses- I concluded that Dad sure knows how to throw a great party!!!
Once I was pooped out from all the playing I sat down to enjoy the great food...
Macie was too excited to sit still, but is never too anything to pass up a good snack...
The two of us got great responses to our costumes, and had a fun time meeting new friends.
The next day was Halloween and we spent most of it together as a family since Dad would be leaving the following day. That night we attempted to trick or treat as a family, but only made it two houses over before Macie lost interest in the wagon and started to squirm. Mom took Macie back to the house where they passed out candy and Dad and I went around the WHOLE neighborhood meeting kids and getting candy.
When we were both tired we headed back to the house and I got to pass out candy while Macie got ready for bed. I actually think I had more fun giving candy at the door rather than taking it (although eating it was SUPER yummy!)
Both Mom and I are sad that we have to wait another whole year before we can celebrate this awesome holiday, but Thanksgiving is coming up so I am looking forward to more holiday fun to come...
