Halloween Countdown!

So time is just about up! Ghosts and goblins will be knocking at your door in about 24 hours! Are your pumpkins carved? Treats properly displayed in a bowl? And most importantly, are all halloween costumes ready to go?

At our house, I must say we are running behind. Sigh. We were off to a good start, and then...the stomach flu decided to pay a visit. First my daughter, then me and my 4 year old. Nothing like the sickies to throw everything into full stop mode.

But thankfully we are all doing better today. Not great, but definitely better. So tonight we will be doing some catch up. We have a pumpkin waiting to be carved, and my daughter's Halloween costume to be finished. We have Spiderman and Thomas The Train costumes on the ready for my two little guys, and I plan to don my faithful Witches attire.

I always reminisce about Halloween pasts (doesn't everyone?)and get all nostalgic. Especially those "First Halloweens" with the kids. Little tiny Tiggers, Vampires and Witches, not to mention the itsy bitsy fairy princesses and firemen. I love Halloween, and I love the kids faces when they get to put on their costumes and head out to collect their candy.

So bring on the Trick and Treaters...we will be ready at our house...will you? (hear my witches crackle??)

Quick Update On My Daughter's Halloween Costume...Finally!

Well, last week I had posted about girls Halloween costumes and just what is going on with them. My daughter and I were in a standoff as far as her Halloween costume this year because the ones she kept pointing out to me were, let's say, a bit too sexy for my approval. And she is only 11!
So my update. Thankfully we have reached an agreement (just last night, whew...talk about cutting it close!). We are making her a costume that will be mostly what she wants with a bit of mom's input too. She will be..."A Dead Prom Queen". I know...morbid. But she is happy with her decision, finally, and I am more than happy that she will be in an outfit that does not look like it's made for Hollywood!
We have most of the costume together, and will finish up tonight. Hopefully I will get some photos (if she lets me!), and I will share here.
Just wanted to say Thanks for all the wonderful and supportive comments I got when I posted about our dilemma!