12 Days of Halloween

Day 1

Day 1 Feature: Costumes

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

We have counted down from 12 and today is the grand finale in the 12 Days of Halloween. I saved the best for last - costumes & trick-or-treating.

Halloween is like my Superbowl. From the moment I wake up to the second I fall asleep, I get so excited about seeing people dressed up and especially those who act the part. My jaw and stomach hurt from laughing so hard today.

I am still collecting pictures and will be updating this post throughout the weekend so check back.

FRIENDS in COSTUME

Brody & Kavan (bill & tracey's boys)

Taylor & Braeden (john & samone's kiddos)

Rusty & Heather (kevin & wendy's children)

Natalie as Batgirl (dia & george's daughter)

The Packers Fans
Matt & Kristin with their cheerleader daughters Caroline & Laura

3 month old Aiden's first halloween - he is so adorable!! (adriana & eric's baby)

Hunter, Summer, Derek & Benson the dog
(nephew, niece, brother)

Sheri & Summer
After they got all the way to the end of the street, the Disney Princess had to be carried home because her feet hurt from wearing high heels. Tell me about it Summer.....beauty is painful! You're learning at a young age.

# 10 - the next Vince Young
Hook 'Em Horns
Ethan (ginny & fred's son)
"Texas....Fight!"
Reagan as a UT cheerleader (ginny & fred's daughter)

Braeden & Taylor at a 50s Sock Hop at school (on the 50th day of school)
1st grade & 3rd grade

TRICK-OR-TREAT

If you trick-or-treated at my house, you were greeted by me dressed as a witch. Roxy & I sat out on my front porch with 80s rock playing in the background and passed out approximately 550 pieces of candy! The picture below doesn't show it, but I only used background light and didn't use the porch light. It made for a creepy silhouette. Roxy was often mistaken as a cat until they got up close.

Check out some of the trick-or-treaters who came to my house........

candy corn witch-
I love her stripped socks with the polka dotted bows

Injured Dallas Maverick Dirk Nowitzki -
I hope this isn't a sign of things to come this season

flower child and a healthy Dirk Nowitzki

complete cuteness

Redneck -
he used an ice chest as his candy bucket -
he was very proud of his "I love Nascar" tatoo -
I got a big laugh when he walked up!!

who wants to bet she takes ballet? very pretty

very sweet little girls

adolescence

COSTUME CONTEST at WORK

payroll prisoners & life is a picnic

Father Brian (remember him from my 40th b-day party??)

joker & renaissance
the joker was my favorite costume

joker & madea

Dia - one of the judges

witch & wizard

5 Finalists:
wizard, joker, madea, joe the cleaner, maid

And the Winner is........

Joe the Cleaner - 1st place
she could have easily been mistaken as a real janitor with all the sweeping and wiping she did throughout the contest; she never stopped playing the role; she passed out business cards and cleaned the CEO's shoes; all done with an attitude; hilarious!!!

Madea - 2nd place
apparently there is a movie I need to see because I didn't know Madea; she had a gun, a cirarette, a big purse and an attitude; I laughed so hard!!; the crowd went wild when she acted the part

Thanks to everyone for visiting my blog for the 12 Days of Halloween.

And just like that......POOF......the witch disappeared

til next year.

12 Days of Halloween

Day 2

Day 2 Feature: Lawns & Porches

Over the past couple of weeks, I have been snapping pictures as I walk or drive by homes that have beautiful, unique, cute, colorful or scary Lawns & Porches.

Which one do you like best?

country charm

spiderweb entrance

fall color on steps (simple but unique)

spiders crawling on balcony

harvest colors

friendly witch

ghost friends

fall display in circular drive

pumpkins & potato plants

ghost hanging from chandelier (look closely)

vivid yellow

spiderweb on wrought iron door (looks like orange light behind door)

chainsaw massacre

I think these guys are friends

Be sure to leave a comment telling us your favorite!

12 Days of Halloween

Day 3

Day 3 Feature: Roxy

For a dog that doesn't like clothes, hats or harnesses, Roxy was a perfectly modeled dog in her Halloween Witch hat. Good Dog!!

If you haven't checked out Living Locurto's Halloween Blog Party, you need to do so. She has received almost 50 (as of now) spooktacular entries. Wow! Click here to join the fun. I am going to add this Halloween picture of Roxy. A party isn't the same unless Roxy is invited.