Halloween

The days where the girls let me pick
their Halloween costumes are long gone,
as are any lingering wishes to be a Disney princess.
This year, Lexi decided she wanted to be a pop star,
and Ryleigh settled on Little Red Riding Hood.

Still hoping to work in a bit of a family theme,
I earned the honor of being Lexi's dj
(she spent hours first planning and
then creating my super cool "dj booth"),
and Vic was an excellent mate to Ry,
dressing up as the Big Bad Wolf.
The girls enjoyed the long anticipated
book/costume parade at school
followed by trick or treating with
neighborhood friends later that night.

I love watching how each of our daughters
approaches the holiday.
Lexi would stay out all
night long if we'd let her,
racing from house to house with her friend,
no amount of candy or trick or treating
deemed sufficient.
Ryleigh, on the other hand,
happily went around with the big girls...
until she decided she'd gotten her fill.
Then, she promptly had Vic take her home
to sort through her candy
and open the door for the
older crowd the rest of the evening.

It was a Happy Halloween,
no matter the style!