Halloween happenings

We had a fun-filled Halloween this year. I really enjoy Halloween. I need to be better about preparing and coming up with fun costumes, though. I think it's fun to dress up and get to act crazy.....and it's okay just cause it's Halloween!

THURSDAY
Payton and I headed over to Stampin' Up on Thursday. They held their Halloween celebration on Thursday because they have a bunch of employees that don't work on Fridays because of their new 4/10's schedule that they recently started.

Here is our little pirate. She didn't have a clue that it was Halloween and she could have gotten a truckload of candy if she wanted. But she still had a blast running around dad's work. Any outing is a fun outing in Payton's book.

Here is Craig receiving an "Honorable Mention" award at their costume costume giveaways. Here's a breakdown of Craig's costume this year. He had a big present wrapped around him. On it was a sign that said:

TO: WOMEN........FROM:GOD

Pretty funny huh? He got lots of scowls from the women and lots of pats on the back and thumbs up from the men. Payton always gets to meet up with her cousins, Ellie and Ben, at Stampin' Up. Pretty cute kids if you ask me.

FRIDAY
On Friday we went over to XanGo. I took the day off of work, so mostly I wanted to go over so I could see what costumes everyone came up with. XanGo gives away the BIG BUCKS for their costume contest and people have to get more and more creative every year to try and get 1st place.

Here's just a couple of the ones that I liked. Some dude dressed up as a barbie and was inside a huge barbie box. Kinda fun.

I don't know what this guy was supposed to be, other than an ad for recycling. Just a couple hundred aluminum cans attached to his body. Payton was a little anxious about him cause he kinda chased her one time.

Here was who I thought should be the winner. Like a nine-foot tall "Stay Puff" marshmallow man. Payton wasn't so sure about him either.

The winner was actually a headless horseman who came to XanGo on a black horse and everything. No pictures of that guy.

Then we just hung out for the night and greeted the trick-or-treaters.

Of course Payton had to get her hands on the big bowl of candy. It started out with just playing with a piece or two......

.....and ended up being a major entertainment for her.

SATURDAY
Saturday we had a costume party at Cody and Meridith's house. You weren't supposed to bring kids, so we found willing volunteers (Riz and Jason) to babysit Payton for a few hours. Riz was excited, the boys were excited, Payton was excited. It was a good deal all around.

They came and picked Payton up in their huge truck. I thought they all looked so cute snuggled in the back seat together, so I had to get a pic.

Off to the costume party. I couldn't come up with a costume idea and didn't want to have to buy something. My brother,Ted, gave me a fabulous idea.

Here we are: Ed McMahon and a Publishers Clearing House winner! For future reference to everyone, this worked out great for me. I got to be in my PJ's and slippers all night. Highly recommended.

Cody and Meridith as the Spartan cheerleaders from Saturday Night Live. Sorry that Cody is covered up, but I had to get them doing one of their stunts. Good form.

Sam and Chari as a cop and his knocked-up convict wife. Nice.

Jen and Chris as Heff and Holly. How cute.

Rachel and Kelly as.....um, not sure. But like I said, just a fun excuse to dress up crazy.

We played Rock Band all night. Here's me and Heff showin' how it's done.

And then we have Ed McMahon and Holly. For the record, we have no idea why Craig's lips are black in this picture. Funny though. Ed McMahon has gone goth.

Here's all the gals.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!