Halloween 2014

 Finally, after myriad dressup/candy-gathering events throughout October, Halloween Day arrived.

After Violet's field trip to Lombardi Ranch, I left her with a friend so I could help in Cora's class party. I worked with the children in carving the pumpkins they'd hollowed out earlier in the week - no photos of this though.

After our lunchtime school release, we gathered with a lot of friends to share pizza and playtime at the park.

Cora and Ryan, Violet and Luke ate under the play structure, while Violet and Cora's friend Tyler Belle dined on the slide. Tyler was so sweet with Violet, adopting her for the afternoon and making sure she was happy. Must be because she's getting ready to become - surprise, surprise! - a big sister in the spring!

 After our park time, we stopped at home to change clothes and get ready for our next bit of fun.

Our friend Jen had invited us to their annual Halloween party, which was a blast: great decorations, a houseful of happy people, yummy food and drinks, and even games.

Here, Cora is attempting to turn Violet into a mummy with toilet paper. But, Violet wasn't happy with her face being covered up, so the duo did not win this game.

 They had more fun with the egg/eyeball-on-a-spoon race.

 Then, we hurried home to meet up with Chris and David for trick-or-treating around our neighborhood.

 At one house, our kitty-lovers spotted something fun - a real cat hanging from a patio cover, not far from a fake black cat on the same wooden structure.

 The official Halloween 2014 photo - my ninja and Anna. Yes, after all the costume changes this season for Violet, she agreed to wear her gorgeous (and pricey) Anna dress on the actual evening of Halloween.

 Stace and I enjoyed walking around the neighborhood with Jeremy and Sendy, Chris and David's parents.