Olivia 19 Months, Tabs 5 Months
For Tabs first Halloween she was an apple and Olivia was Snow White. It was extra special for me because it was my first Halloween I got to make their costumes. I have seriously been waiting for this moment my whole life!
Last night we went to downtown Campbell for their trick or treating festivities. We had an early dinner at Aqui’s and sat out on the patio, it was perfect for people watching. Tabs was very pleasant and sat in her stroller and watched everybody with a smile and although Olivia had a rough start, as soon as she got some food in her she was a happy little Snow White. We met some friends and my mom joined us as well. Olivia walked around with Grandma and did some trick or treating, then we all went out.
We got home about ten to eight, Olivia fell asleep in the car, stayed asleep in Johns arms when he carried her in and slept right through her pajama changing. Tabs on the other hand was wide awake. Until 10. This last week has been so hectic, everybody’s schedule is off. Olivia then woke up at 8:45, super excited about her Halloween book – I’m talking oooo-ing and ah-ing and high pitched screaming accompanied with feet kicking, all over owls and pumpkins, it was a little ridiculous for bedtime. Finally everybody – including me – was asleep by 10.
Today we had a long day. Tabs got up about eight this morning, O slept in til about 8:45, which was nice. We did our regular routine, breakfast, play, bath and nap. O slept for three hours! Nice! Tabs even got a bath, too! Then we costumed everybody up, we headed to Target to find a costume for John – yeah, that’s right, it’s Halloween day and we were searching for a costume for him to wear to work tonight. They were out. That’s right, not one adult costume left. Figures. He found a mustard colored shirt and ended up going as Zulu from Star Trek, not bad for totally last minute.
Anyhoot, then we headed to John’s parents house for a visit then over to my dad’s house. He lives on the best street for trick or treating. We went sort of early to beat the crowd so that Olivia could walk around and not get trampled. There was this one house that was really cute. It was all decorated with lights and giant spiders and then they had a little decorated table in the middle of the lawn and 4 old ladies, all dressed up as witches having tea, or whatever it is that witches do, it was really cute. Olivia only made it down the block and back by the time she wanted “up”. So we headed back to the house. Dad & his friends were watching football, Cyndi and the kids were out trick or treating, so FamiLeezy took over the handing out candy position. I think Olivia had the best time doing that. She was grabbing handfuls of candy and stuffing them in everybody’s bags, it was great. She had a ball. Then the meltdown, and we headed home.
Overall, Halloween #2 was a success! I can’t wait til next year when Tabs can really enjoy it too, that’ll be tons of fun!
