Happy Hawoween!

Our little Butterfly Princess had a wonderful Halloween this year!  She loved dressing up and going to houses (every house she called a "hawoween house" whether it had decorations or not.)  She had no problem marching up the front steps to each door and knocking.  But once someone came to the door, she got very shy and had to be coached to say "Trick or Treat" and "Thank you."  She eventually got bolder and was saying it more and more on her own.  And sometimes she would practically shout, "Happy Hawoween" at people, sometimes multiple times.  She was always on the hunt for a "hawoween dog" at any house and she did get to see a few dogs in costumes.  It didn't matter whether they dressed up for her or not, she is always happy to see a dog.  She got a lot of comments from people who answered the door and other trick or treaters on how cute she looked.  Her outfit was a combination of cheapy store finds.  The dress was from the beach -- just a generic princess dress from Tuesday Morning.  The wings (or butterfly) were a yard ornament that I found at Ross in the clearance section. A little strap adjustment on the dress and some straps sewn onto the butterfly and we had the costume that Callie had requested.  She and I painted some wooden beads metallic purple and I made some antenna out of pipe cleaners and a head band.  Fortunately, it was an outfit that could be worn over all types of clothing so it worked for the cooler evening.  The weather was cool but not rainy and even though she had the beginnings of a cold, she wasn't too sick this year to trick or treat.  She did end up getting sicker the next day and was sick the rest of the week but it was a mild and short-lived cold.  Eventually, our little butterfly princess pooped out on us and Matt had to carry her home.  Callie considered the evening a success because she got a lot of suckers, which are her favorite kind of candy right now.  And I have learned to always put her hair in a pony-tail when she is eating a sucker!

This first picture and video are from our time in Richmond a few weeks before.  Mimi surprised Callie with the witch towel after bath time.  I couldn't get enough of her trying to say "witch"!  Her little mouth is just the cutest thing!

These next photos were taken during a little photoshoot at a local children's boutique here.  

 In addition to trick or treating in the neighborhood, Callie also got to go to Matt's office again this year. She always loves going to Daddy's office and Daddy enjoys showing off his girl.  Daddy has some interesting co-workers.

I went as a housewife who actually put on make-up that day.

Such a big girl, ready to go out in the neighborhood!

Bob and Diane's house across the street was the first stop.  Callie loves going over there because they have two huge Dobermans.

Those wings were quite a load for her to carry and they made it difficult to maneuver in narrow spaces.  Not to mention the antenna were floppy and the headband was spikey.  But certain sacrifices of comfort are always made for a good costume!

Time to fly home!

Almost as cute from the back!

 What a fun night!