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Happy Halloween!!!

My favorite holiday of the whole year is Halloween. I love the costumes, decorating, parties, scary movies, candy, trick-or-treating, etc. There are no gifts involved and I don't have to see all of our crazy family members. Last year, I did have a minor melt-down while handing out candy because it hit me that I may never have a child to take door to door. Let's hope I do better this year. Sobbing scares away little children. :)

We usually have a big Halloween party to celebrate with friends, but due to the month we've had, I chose not to. Now I'm sad about it! I thought I'd include some of our past Halloween pictures.




Fred and Wilma Flinstone (we wore these to a freezing cold outdoor party) We were able to survive due to Colby's special party drink he made!






Whoopie Cushion and a Paper Doll (mine was made of cardboard)







Pinocchio and a Chia Pet (my costume weighed a ton!) I'm still surprised

that Aaron agreed to this one.





Loofah and a Bathtub (we won 1st place with this one during vet school)


And lastly, I want to share a picture of a gift Aaron bought me for Halloween. He thought it fit me perfectly. A little background for those that don't know me, I was an only child and an only grandchild on my mom's side. I was raised with lots of praise and encouragement. They tought me that if someone makes fun of you or is mean to you, it's because they're jealous. Let me tell you- that theory got me through school. I was always the shortest kid in class and we were pretty poor so I never had the coolest clothes, hair, etc. So in my defense, I think they did a great job parenting me!


Stay tuned- tomorrow I will post pictures of our furry babies in their Halloween costumes. Go ahead, make fun of us. We dress up our pets for Halloween. Further proof that we are well overdue for a baby!

Comments

  1. I am with you, sister! I dress Charlie for Halloween, and everyone makes fun, but I love it! I love your Fred and Wilma...we went as them a few years back, and it was a hit! Happy Halloween!!!

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  2. Love the costumes. Your hubby is a great sport about it! Can't wait to see what your furbabies are dressed as for halloween.

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  3. Loofa and Bathtub is still my favorite Halloween costume of all time! We miss spending Halloween with you guys!

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  4. Great costumes! Love the loofa and bathtub!

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