Emily was a fairy. Or a princess. Or a fairy princess. Or the tooth fairy. Luca was a devil. Or an accountant. Maya was a cat (I’m pretty sure of that one). Kata was a hostess with the mostess. And Tom’s mom said he was “a boy wearing stripes”. I think he was a victim of fashion.
Devil’s food or Angel’s food?
The gang’s all here!
Yes, we had some of Emily’s closest two-year-old friends over for a Halloween party this evening. It was pandemonium. Couch jumping, singing, shouting, tons-o-food, bed jumping, story time, flights through the air, and lots of high-pitched laughter. I spent most of the party carving out my very first jack-o-lantern from a pumpkin with unusually thick walls.
Cheese!
The shell was so thick, I couldn’t feel my wrist after cutting out just one eye and the mouth.
Carol the jack-o-lantern. She’s a beaut.
And here is some bonus video footage of some of the laughter.
Sleeping Bunnies with Emily, Maya, and Tom. After playing this game many many times in her life, this was the first time we heard Emily actually sing along.
Emily and Tom fall victim to the infamous “Up Above, Down Below” tickle attack. Some bouncies are thrown in for good measure.
One of the restaurants near me had some pumpkins carved and set up – but instead of carving traditionally, they just scraped off the orange shell, leaving which beneath. There was a skull and cross bones on one, and it was incredibly detailed because they could get different depths and curves within the pumpkin. It was sculpted – and impressive!
I must tell you, Emily is most definitely my grandchild. Look at the tiara and wings, red hair and smile, yup we could be twins.
I am truly blessed.