Everyday Emmett: Happy Halloweenie from Laney Bug!

Or Happy Belated Halloweenie, I should say. Goodness it has taken me an eternity to get this post out. My apologies!

I have been anticipating this Halloween with Alaina for quite some time. Even before she was born! I just knew Halloween would be an extra special time once kids entered the picture. Of course next year we'll be in for a real treat with a 1-year old on our hands, but this year was fun too. Baby's 1st Christmas and baby's 1st birthday are on the list of things to be remembered & discussed all of a person's life, and I think baby's 1st Halloween is on that list too. I was dressed as a pumpkin my first Halloween, if I'm not mistaken. And what would be more perfect for our Laney bug than a Lady Bug costume?!!!

Laney bug actually HATED this costume even though it was absolutely adorable on her! Nothing about it suited her - from the hat that barely fit her head to the itchy material to the wings that she just couldn't figure out. Let's not forget the extra amount of time it took to get this costume on her little body due to pulling, zipping, adjusting, etc. She calmed down to get a few suitable photos, and she even managed to give us a little smile :)

We dressed her in this original costume on Friday night, Halloween eve. Then we briefly took her to a neighborhood gathering held outside at the clubhouse. Well, that didn't last long. There was a constant drizzle and her daddy was afraid she would get sick. She was wrapped in a blanket so she wouldn't be exposed to the yuckiness, but she was just not happy and daddy could not relax! Plus, there were several annoying kids who felt the need to scream bloody murder as an exaggerated reaction from ghost story telling. Lame! We were outta there in a flash!

On Saturday, we decided to stay home and hand out candy. Again, the weather was bad and we didn't feel like dealing with it. Last year we had a whopping 5 rings of the doorbell, and this year beat the record with a mind-blowing 3 rings!!! Talk about leftover candy galore! AND we never even answered the door. My parents came over to hang out and be with Alaina on her 1st Halloween. In the 15 minutes that Adam, Alaina & I left the house to visit a couple neighbors, the only action of the night happened and my parents answered the door for the trick-or-treaters. Oh well.

Thanks to Nana & Poppy, we had a second backup lady bug costume for Alaina. Someone had given it to them to give to Alaina because some other baby outgrew it or something. She wore this costume on the actual Halloween night. It was much easier to put on and more comfortable, although she got hot in it and did not agree with the hood. What is it with this girl and things on her head? So even this one did not stay on for long. But again, cuteness!