Flower Power (aka Halloween 2011)

Confession: I stole my first piece of Halloween candy from my child.

It was a tootsie roll she got in her goody bag from play group on Friday. I plan on stealing some high value candy in her future -- twix & snickers, yum yum yum.

And I'm glad we have a couple more years before I have to figure out how to handle candy overload (for now it's just small bits here and there, no big trick or treating marathons for a 17 month old).

Everly is a flower this year, in case you were wondering.

Did I oo and ah over costumes? Debate for hours, days, weeks? Try to figure out a complex theme for the whole family? Why no, no I didn't. My friend Holly told me I could borrow this cute costume and that was that.

Maybe I should put more thought into Halloween...and Joe and I should dress up too...I envy all those cute families and their coordinating costumes, but I am lazy/busy/not-motivated/not-that-cute.

Anyway, I'm guessing by now you just want to see pictures of the baby right?

Here she is in all her glory:

There were booties and white tights:

And a puffy green bodysuit worn over a white onesie (a Christmas onesie actually, but don't tell):

And a flowery top to emphasize chubby cheeks:

I'd say Evie wasn't certain about the hat...but she was certain---certain that she hated it. Just like headbands, flower clips, and getting pigtails put in her hair. The crying and tugging began:

"Mommy, am I not making myself clear?!! What the heck is going on!?"

"Seriously mommy, this costume makes me sad!!"

So mommy assisted with the yellow flower headpiece removal. And she still looked darling at playgroup.

By the time Saturday night's party rolled around she surprised us by wearing her headpiece. Maybe she was encouraged by the costumes of others. Or maybe she was just distracted by the excitement.

Regardless she found a toy and momentarily forgot she was wearing the headpiece.

Momentarily...eventually it had to come off. I saw the tugging begin and pre-emptively removed the head-piece before crying could ensue.

The point is she wore it for a while.

Which gives me hope that someday this little lady will wear a headband. Maybe. If I'm lucky.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN everyone! Our plans for Halloween itself involve story time at the library (in costume), visiting daddy's work (in costume, donuts will be served!), and a quick evening party with friends (where we will leave earlier than I'd like due to bedtime).