Halloween 2012

We had a great Halloween this year with many opportunities to dress up and celebrate. Our first opportunity was at our church Trunk or Treat. It was Natalie's first time trick-or-treating and she thought it was amazing, no surprise there!

 "Next car. More candy please!"

 my sleeping strawberry

 checking out her loot

Our second Halloween activity was a fun party at our friends, the Hawes', home. Natalie was able to dress up in her second costume, a traditional Peruvian outfit, that my parents sent for her. 

 Most of the cute kiddos at the Hawes' party. Thanks for inviting us to your Haunted House, Ava!

 The girls in their cute pumpkin shirts on Halloween day.

Lastly, of course, was actual Halloween night. I was so glad that the storm had passed and it was nice enough to go out. We only hit a few houses (let's be honest - Natalie didn't need much candy and neither did I), but it was fun to go out and about and try to coax her into saying "trick or treat". Mostly she just said "candy please!" or nothing at all. After initially knocking on each door she almost always tried to open it and walk on in. We had to repeatedly remind her that it isn't a good idea to let yourself in to a stranger's home. Hopefully she catches on to that one eventually. 

All in all we had a really fun Halloween season and I couldn't have asked for a cuter ladybug and strawberry!