This is Halloween, Everybody Scream!

We celebrated Halloween at my parents' this year during our recovery week after the wedding. Livy was in heaven at Nana and Pata's. Matt had to go home to work during the week but surprised us by coming out for the weekend so he could see the kids all dolled up for Halloween. So we went to 2 trunk or treats so that Matt could see one.

Trunk or Treat Take 1: At my parents' ward

Here she is after nails, hair and make up. She was LOVING grandma's make up job. Also, I learned that doing upside down braids on the back of a two-year-old's head is very difficult. Of course, afterward my mom told me I could just lay her on her stomach and make it easier - Where were you 20 minutes ago, Mom!!!

Calvin and Hobbes and Princess Alivia

Livy crushing on Buzz.

Hey, Hobbes. He was chillin with all of the ladies who were falling in love with him all night. It's hard not to. He's freaking cute.

After I took Liv's sleeves and shoes off - she became a dancing maniac! These were some of her favorite dance moves.

Then she totally started bossing all of the other little girls around and telling them when and how to dance. I can't believe older kids listen to her. We're working on her bossy pants habit.

Then poor Liv got stung by a bee!!! It was the weirdest thing. She came over and was whining, not really crying, about bees being over where she was dancing and so she sat with me for a while. Then like a half hour later, she said, "Mom, the ladybug stung me!" And she held up her hand. I felt so bad! She started to almost cry so instead I asked, "The ladybug peed on you???" And she started laughing and then told everyone that a ladybug peed on her hand... Good thing she isn't allergic. Another little kid got stung 12 times - so I guess we were lucky!

Livy became quick BFF's with this little girl. I'm still not sure what her name is, but she and Livy danced the night away and walked through the costume parade together.

Hobbes asleep on Calvin during the costume parade

Livy had fun with Uncle Ky going to each trunk.

We had a fun lesson on sharing after we got home.

Trunk or Treat Take 2: At my parents' old ward

We stepped it up from princess to queen on the second night. This is her "princess hands" pose by the way.

She was feeling very photogenic and kept asking me to take pictures of different poses. Adam was not picking up on the photogenic vibe. I like to think he's calling her out on her pretend niceness towards him. "Yeah right, you're all hugs! You're usually pushing me to the ground!!!" (That's Adam talking in case I'm being really confusing right now - which is usually the case)

Nana perfecting the costume.

It was only a matter of time before Adam picked up Pata's Dr. Pepper addiction

Going around with Daddy. When we got there, we found out we came at the end - which turned out kind of perfect. Livy went straight to the trunk or treating and then we left after she hit one row of cars. We all got our fill.

Some people were out of candy by the time we got there, but they thought Liv was so cute that they stole some of their kid's candy to give to her. Ha!

Pata-Tiger love

Tiger attack!

And, of course, she wanted to end the night with more dancing.

I'm done! And why are you taking so much pleasure in this, Mom? haha

Liv had SO MUCH fun handing out candy on Sunday night. She would scream every time the doorbell rang and run as fast as she could to the door. So cute. After she handed out each piece she would say "Happy Hoween!"