Happy Halloween!

I have a new appreciation for Halloween. I loved it as a kid, loved it when I was a teacher, but now I LOVE it because of Audrey. She is at the age where she is really starting to "get it". She loved dressing up, holding her pumpkin and although she liked looking at other costumes more than trick or treating at times, she loves eating her "teats" (treats).
We have had more than our fair share of candy, chocolate and partying:
It started last Friday morning when Jocelyn invited us to go trick or treating at her work (Gymboree Corporate Office). Each floor decorated and the winner gets a free day off work, so (obviously) these people go all out. We had a great time with Regan, Maggie and Jocelyn (Sorry, Reg. I can't put a link to your blog because I don't want my computer to crash and ruin this extremely long post). Thank you for starting off the sugar kick Jocelyn!
Friday night we went to my parent's ward Halloween party with Melissa, Luke and Savy (of which I have no pictures) and had a great time--the sugar fest continues! Saturday night was our ward Halloween party. It was so much fun. Halloween is my new second favorite holiday (second to Christmas, of course). Audrey got her face (and hands) painted and loved it. The lady who was painting said to me, "Ummm, she won't get out of my chair."
Audrey attempting to show us her ladybug painting on her hand (and face). I love this girl!
Instead of doing Trunk or Treat, all the kids knock on the doors around the church and people behind the doors give out candy. All the doors were decorated, and Audrey just wanted to stand at this one and look at all the princesses. I, however, had a different agenda and I wanted more kit-kats, so she had to continue trick or treating!
Eating treats!
A princess and Peter Pan (aka Max). I would LOVE if Audrey married Peter Pan some day! :)
A princess and a giraffe, friends for life.
Regan, my favorite cat ever.
I dressed up from the 50's and Dave came as himself. Next year we are going to have great costumes for all FOUR of us!

On actual Halloween a bunch of friends met up and went Trick or Treating down Chestnut St and all the shops handed out candy. We continued the sugar high, but at least Audrey was willing to share. I love how her mouth is open even though she is feeding Maggie (she gets that from her Dad!). Please excuse the ugly shirt under her dress...it was cold.
This is how Audrey spent most of the day...licking the sugar off her fingers!After trick or treating we went up to eat lunch with Dave at the school. Memor came and it was SO nice having an extra set of hands! Regan, I need that picture!
That night we went trick or treating down a really cute street. It was really cold so Audrey let me put on her jacket. Dave bought this jacket for Audrey when I pregnant with her because he loved it so much. The first time I put it on Audrey, she looked at it and said, "fireman jacket". Here is my little princess fireman!
Our Prince Charming.
Hope your Halloween was as candy-filled as ours!

Blast from the past (since they didn't have blogs when Audrey was a baby, here are some pictures from her first two Halloweens).
80's murder mystery party we went to (Halloween 2005).
Ward Halloween party (2005).
Nice.
Halloween 2006. Dave said he didn't have to wear a costume this year because he made up for it last year.
Can't wait until next year!