9 Hallowieners

Fall is here, and it's finally in the air too. The air that comes through my open door and mixes with my favorite scented candle as I cook, love on my children and enjoy my own peace in my home. I was absolutely thrilled to drag out my Halloween storage boxes from the garage and start dropping bits of this holiday all over.  Then it dawned on me as I moved to box two that I really got rid of a TON of stuff last year going through things. So what I thought in my mind was going to take up 1 day took up 1 very quick hour. I decorated light this year, but my heart is still the fullest of the spirit.

I decided to host and work in a Costume Halloween Party for the boys and their friends. Just when I thought I was borderline nuts I became so, so glad I did this. It was perfect. It was fun. And we are doing one every year. I had a great time planning and prepping for this. I made some mummy pizzas, mummy toes, Frankenstein cups, veggie eyeballs, rotten apple punch, and these monster fingers that took me hours carving creases into mozzarella cheese.

 

The spread was cute and between the high fiber muffins for the pizzas and then the punch I was beginning to get concerned with the amount of fiber and boys contained in my house in one evening. So I made sure to have some outside games planned in the cool breeze.

We started out welcoming all and playing pumpkin ball. I made up a few of these games and goodies from my noggin but some were with help from spoonful and moms who think dot com. Plus I always take a few inspiring ideas and then make it my own beautiful creation anyway. Every time the boys won a game they went on a ghoulish riddle treasure hunt for the prize... Stink's idea. Benny made sure we bobbed for apples and us three decided on sticking a pear in there to throw everyone off. We went to the school and played monster back stop where things got a little heated so back home we went for more. The boys' favorite game was murder, they played. Kind of like real life "clue" in a circle. After, we played Mr. Bones relay race and who's the best mummy out of teams and rolls of TP.

We caramelized our bobbed apples and then played creepy musical chairs. We ended the night with tears, scary stories by the fire and one seriously tuckered out mother.

Stink was pissed that he didn't win all of the games so he worked in a fit while the rest were by the fire. After some mommy coaching I told him that he should go out and scare everyone. So he pulled it together and put his morph suit back on, grabbed a flash-light and a better attitude. I returned to the fire to say Dayton was so upset and is in his room for the night. After a bit the pool turned off and the lights flickered. The boys screamed like girls, got up to look around and ran when they saw a little light in the corner (which was Stink and his dim flashlight). My third son gets scared easily and cried, so Benny stayed with him inside until the night was over. It was a hit and lots of fun for everyone.

I had my own dress up and added good times. I skipped the last couple years which was a shame... no more of that please.

I was a Robert Palmer girl from the famous addicted to love music video. I love videos and my 80's plus have loved that one since I was a little girl. I wanted to be her last year and the year before. My new dark hair made it pop. I worked the day of my festivity and end of shift things came up as they do. So I had 30 minutes to make myself up. I don't wear much makeup so I had some trouble with the eyes. I just brushed on some smokey colors and really red lips, pulled my hair back and tights up... whalah! It was a great night with a great friend... and more Fall Fun!!