trick::or::treat

Halloween was very festive around these parts the last few days. our pumpkin friends sat out by our front door, while some other pumpkins graced us with their presence inside:

the bug donned some pretty Halloween-ish ribbons:
and each crazy got a surprise orange-themed Halloween lunch for school:

(in case you are wondering….that nasty looking stuff is yogurt with Halloween sprinkles)

i was trying to get back to you yesterday to show you this recipe, Candy Corn Cheesecake Mousse, but time just slipped away! i found this on Pinterest and had to try it cause it just looked so darn cute. maybe i’ll come back and show you the how-to at some point, cause you could just change up the colors and make it fit for any holiday! (although the candy corn colored layers just seal the deal for me….)

Bella had a little costume parade at school. she wore her Mrs. Potato head costume from last year, cause this year’s costume needs nighttime for the full effect. (that…and i’m a control freak, and didn’t want her real costume to get all wompy before the big night!)
she kept asking me all week if she had to sing songs, or march, or perform on stage. somehow, just walking around in a circle in her costume wasn’t enough in her book to qualify as a real parade.
so…for their real costumes this year, we decided that we wanted to commemorate our current beachfront living situation, and since its no secret that we have an obsession with all things sealife, we came up with this idea:
JELLYFISH (that glow in the dark):
i really really really really really wanted to get a fun pic on the beach, but the wind just wouldn’t cooperate.
in a last minute ditch effort, (since i decided that i was going to forgo the original idea of sporting wetsuits and going along with the jellyfish as surfers…wetsuit + me = not pretty), Jake threw together a costume for himself. he’s SLASH from Guns N Roses….and he looks just like him, (according to google image….cause besides that, i had no clue who SLASH was.)

as tradition has it, we always spend Halloween with our dear friends, who are those kind of friends who are really more like family than friends. here’s the crew (minus one) as best as we could capture them all together!

we took a few more pics:

me: “make a jellyfish face!”

(or…just pout Bella…whatever floats your boat)

we started making our rounds:

and once it got dark, i was able to quickly snap another pic….after many many threats of no more trick or treating unless i can capture how these darn costumes are supposed to glow in the dark.

stopping for a quick check of the loot, (and maybe for just a nibble or two while we’re at it)…

it wasn’t long before my strong willed, non-napped, royal terror but still adorable 4 year old decided she was NOT having the jellyfish costume. most of the night, SLASH could be seen carrying it around the neighborhood…and all momma could keep thinking about was the 1/2 day i wasted making the darn thing.

and then the Boy decided to join suit, and both previous jellyfish looked more like cat burglars in their black outfits and beanies. the jellyfish, on the other hand, floated along behind, as proof that the burglars really did have real costumes.

the treats we ended up with are of the WAY TOO MUCH category, and some will either be seeing the garbage can by the end of the week, or will be handed out to anyone who pops in for a visit!

but in the meantime…they really do make for a great blogging snack

that royal terror but still adorable 4 year old is presently napping, and i’m thinking this jellyfish costume maker is due for one too, so i’m signing off.

happy Halloween Hangover Day,