Better Late Than Never...Halloween!

This year we had our traditional Halloween. We had our annual adult Halloween Party to kick things off a week early. I must say that I was planning on NOT having it this year, but my friends convinced me with their excitement, as most of them had already planned their costumes. So glad we decided to have it! As always it was a good time and fun to be adults and be silly for the evening with great company. For the past three years, Bobby, Katie and I have dressed as a trio but with the addition of James, her boyfriend, we had to come up with something for all four of us. WAY harder! We tossed around several ideas and decided on Oprah and friends, even though we weren't content. One night over Mexican food, Bobby came up with a mariachi band. Could have been the margaritas talking, but we decided it was genius! Here was the final outcome:

My kids are finally at the age where I do not get to pick their costumes and I'm OK with that. Leah surprised me by not picking a princess and went for Tinkerbell. She was completely adorable, even though they were probably 5 other Tinks in her preschool class. She was my obvious favorite though! Here she is:

Bryce wanted to be Bumblebee from Transformers. He got two of these costumes for his birthday so it made it pretty easy for me. I am usually against pre-made Halloween costumes because every kid in America has the same damn thing, but I got way into letting the kids be proud of their selection. Some kid came up to Bryce and told him he looked awesome! Made his day and mine! Here is our little (macho) Bumblebee:
Bryce was extremely sick this Halloween. He had a fever and horrible cough. He ended up trick-or-treating for a couple houses and then had fun handing out the candy at home. This is usually his favorite part anyway. Man, what an awful day to be sick! My mother-in-law made her corn chowder, just like every year. YUM! The grandparents came over to check out their little prized possessions, the kids. Overall it was a great time, sickness and all, now if I can just get rid of all this candy...it's not helping with the diet!!!