Halloween

Emma Hansen, Caia, Payton, Spencer Banks, and Elyse

Payton and Lola decorating cookies, Elyse spilled on her costume so why not get comfy! My girls and their PJ's are inseparable.

Wow what a crazy Halloween season. With all of our little parties it felt like Christmas. After Payton's festivities it was Elyse's turn. It was our week to host our Joy School friends so that meant another Halloween party. The kids were so cute! The older girls were out of school so they were happy to be involved. We painted pumpkins, sang songs, ate more worms, and decorated yummy pumpkin cookies.

We have a fun little tradition with the Hansen's in our ward. We get together Halloween evening for soup and bread then the dad's take the kids Trick-or-Treating and we stay home and pass out candy, and chat. We invited our friends the Banks this year . This has to be the warmest Halloween ever. The kids wore a light sweatshirt and they didn't freeze! As for their costumes; Elyse switched costumes about 10 tens over the week. That night we took her down to the dress up box and that's what she came up with, although I think before she made it out the door she made a few more alterations to it. Payton too decided to change at the last minute, whatever! Life with 3 girls is always about going with the flow and a lot mind changing. What's important is that they had so much fun! ( Elyse is now telling everyone that next year she is going to be "a Super Hero". This post Halloween choice is her longest lasting decision, although I'm grateful for a whole year to figure out what on earth a super hero is to this 3 year old.)

Saturday was just as fun, the girls spent Wednesday night and all day Thursday gutting their rooms and cleaning so we their treat was High School Musical 3. Mark decided to "keep his man card" and volunteered to stay home with Elyse. I used to think there were way to many school holidays but I have grown to love our breaks, the girls are at such fun ages.