Halloween! So this year we decided to just stay home, us three, and have a quiet but festive night in. :) And I am so glad we did! It was the best. I love spending time with my people, and we created some fun memories just for us. We still made the traditional Halloween chili and cornbread (a MUST, every year, without fail) and we all dressed up and we even managed to take Sam trick-or-treating- to THREE whole houses! And then all he wanted to do when we knocked on their doors was walk right in, like he owned the place. Which was really cute, of course. The candy was not at all exciting for him (but it was for his pregnant mama haha) and he didn’t really want to hold our hands and just wanted to play with our neighbor’s pumpkins. So after the three house trick-or-treating fest, we decided to call it a night.
So we ate more chili and put Sam to bed and went to bed fairly early and then enjoyed a glorious extra hour of sleep. Okay, that last bit is a lie. Babies don’t prescribe to Daylight Savings Time. He actually woke up an hour earlier than usual (go figure) but it still felt pretty great getting that extra hour. And we made it to church in the morning! So high fives all around for that one!
Also, we totally failed in our usual October movie watching tradition, and literally only watched one Halloween movie- “Scream.” But hey, if you have to watch one, I think we picked a good one.
Well, Halloween has come and gone, and so I guess for some people that means CHRISTMAS!!! But, I always kind of feel sorry for Thanksgiving, you know? Like it just gets pushed to the side. And also, can we take a liiiiiittle breather in between? Like, maybe give everyone a few days of breathing room and relaxation before instantly pouncing into the next holiday? No? That’s cool, too. I mean, I did see some people walking out of Starbucks with red cups and I got like really excited about it, so I think I’m just as guilty. ;)
How was your Halloween?
Are you already decorating for Christmas? I do love the decor best out of all the holidays, the movies and music are the best and the general happiness of the season is impossible to ignore. So, yeah, I guess I’m kind of excited about it.
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My heart actually did a flip of joy when you said red cups! It is my favorite time of the year, other than Christmas of course. I am 29 weeks pregnant too (but with my first), so I have really enjoyed reading up on your post. :-)
Haha I have to admit, mine did too. Those red cups just mean everything good haha. ;) And congrats on your pregnancy!!! So exciting!
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Y’all are just too cute! PROPS to Zack on the world’s easiest but still most creative costume!
I tried to take advantage of DST and sleep in, but had no such luck. It was nice to enjoy what felt like an extra long and lazy Sunday though!
Haha, right?! Such an easy but super clever costume. Plus, everyone loves Target.
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That red lip looks amazing on you!! Looks like a fun Halloween! I live in Canada so our thanksgiving is in October, so there is nothing stopping us from being Christmas crazy. We have Remembrance Day November 11th, which I think you guys have but it’s called something else, so we try to wait after that for decorating. But not shopping. I’ve already started shopping.
I was thinking that as I was writing it, how Canadians (or any non-US-ers, really) do have a pass to get right into the Christmas spirit haha. And yep, 11/11 is Veterans Day here. :) Same idea! And girl, you’d best believe I started my shopping in the summer! Go us!
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My little Ellie (the Elephant…which I totally bought clear back in September from Carter’s thank you Labor Day Sale) was running a fever so she helped Nanny and Papa pass out candy so we could take Big Sister Kennedy (age 11, 5th grade, who dressed as Wednesday Adams) trick or treating. We generally wait until after Thanksgiving to start decorating for Christmas BUT I have been watching the Hallmark Channel Christmas movies that started at 9:00pm October 30th while cuddling with my sick baby. I can watch those movies over and over, I just can’t get enough of them :)
Oh my gosh, Ellie the elephant!!! That is TOO precious. I love it. We don’t have cable, so I’m definitely missing the Hallmark Christmas movies… Might have to find them online… :)
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haha Target employee was a great costume! We totally failed to watch a scary movie halloween night. and I mayyyy be just a tad excited for Christmas, but also Thanksgiving.. but maybe Christmas more ;) decorating is my FAV!
I’m pretty sure Target employee is going to be Zack’s new fallback costume haha. It was so easy!!! I’m definitely SO excited (and nervous!!) for Christmas, since Baby is coming any day after that!!
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Sounds like a fun Halloween! Also, that chili looks delicious! Recipe? :)
I will definitely share the recipe!! :) Zack made it, so I have to get him to tell me everything in it haha.
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Ahhh so excited for Christmas! I just want to put my tree up already. I love the happiness and family love/warmth/good feelings that surround the holidays! And I’ve been craving chili the past few weeks but it’s been too warm out :(
Okay, I just got reallyyyyyy excited for Christmas!! Ahhh! haha ;)
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Aw your hubby’s costume is cute!
Right?! I was so impressed!
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