Showing posts with label Halloween Traditions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Halloween Traditions. Show all posts

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Carving Pumpkins

CARVING PUMPKINS

I love that the kids are getting old enough to create their own pumpkins. As each child came up with their own creation I walked around trying to capture the memory. I loved Amber's "Cookie Monster" creation, and I especially loved her absolute concentration as she painted and designed; I loved Hailey's "Lumos" creation--Harry Potter is definitely a favorite character; and, I loved that Jacob loves lots and lots of teeth--he is true boy through and through. I had to laugh as I noticed the girl's creating on the more sensitive side of Halloween while Jake created something scarier...







Sunday, November 2, 2014

Halloween Traditions

Mummy Wrap
Our lives have been so crazy that we didn't get to our traditional "Mummy Wrap" until after Halloween. I was willing to just let it slide for the year; however, Jacob wouldn't let it go, so we mummy wrapped in November. I've decided that it really doesn't matter when we do things as long as we do them.
The best part about this year's mummy wrap: THE GIRL's FINALLY WON!






Friday, October 31, 2014

Halloween

Halloween

We had an awesome Halloween. We started out our night by going to the school trunk-or-treat where both Amber and Jacob scored lots of candy. We then headed over to the Steffanic's home. The Steffanic's are an older couple in our ward who absolutely love Holidays. The have invited us for a few years to come join in their festivities, and we have loved it! Once we arrived home again, we had our traditional "Witch's Dinner" equipped with scary foods, and witch's hats. Finally, Amber and Jacob went trick-or-treating with Daddy while Hailey and I hosted a Halloween Tween Party. This was a big year for Hailey--it was the first year of no trick-or-treating. We allowed her to hit a few homes around our neighborhood as the other two started on their trick-or-treating adventure, simply to be a part of the trick-or-treating family tradition; however, once we hit the "selected" homes, we were on to new traditions. 







The Steffanic Family


Sister Steffanic always gives my children small gifts.

Witch's Dinner






Halloween Tween Party

Donuts on a String


Pumpkin Drawing

Hailey's drawing was voted best drawing.

This trio won the Mummy Race


After eating, and eating, eating some more...and then playing lots of games, the girls watched Harry Potter as a nice relaxing cap to the evening. What a fun party! I think we will have to make this a new tradition while Amber and Jacob trick-or-treat--we will play.

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Halloween Traditions

PUMPKIN HUNT

We have a few traditions we do every Halloween. They are mostly simple things that do not take much in preparation, but for the little preparation they take--my kids really enjoy them. The Pumpkin Hunt is one of those traditions. It's simple. It's easy. And it's the kids look forward to doing it every year. 





Saturday, October 25, 2014

Pumpkin Patch

PUMPKIN PATCH

I am so grateful for the moments I can spend with my family. The Pumpkin Patch is an activity we look forward to all year long. In fact, this year it almost didn't happen for our family due to crazy schedules, and my children were so sad. I'm glad we worked our schedule around The Pumpkin Patch--even if it meant going later in the evening. 

PILLOW JUMP




CORN BOX


SLIDE

JAIL


COW TRAIN



MAZE
I love the maze. I love how methodical my husband is about finding our way, and I love following him. I love how inventive my kids are in the directions we should go, and then how my husband again leads them back on course. It’s like life--we are guided by our Father’s along the pathway of life if we will only listen.