Halloween X3

Halloween this year has been a three day event for Miss Payton. Thankfully, we can now move on to the next Holiday.

WEDNESDAY:

Our good friend Austin had a Halloween themed birthday party. All the kids dressed up in their costumes and had a super fun play date.

Most of the kids together (ages 8 weeks to 4 years)

From left to right

Bee Maddie, Pirate Will, Caveman Crew (baby in Taylor's arms), Word Girl Taylor, Tigger Levi, Basketball Player/birthday boy Austin, Shark Adrian, Construction Worker Gabrielle, Dinosaur Jack (standing up), Dragon Ryan, Princess Caitlin and Ladybug Payton and Butterfly Gracie sitting on the floor.

The kids decorated cookies as well

Birthday boy Austin blowing out his construction cone candles and Hudson looking on
The girls and I had a great time getting together with our Stroller Stride friends. We've all become pretty close and have been getting together quite a bit lately, which has been great!

Payton and Gracie

Two very tired little girls!

THURSDAY:

Every Thrusday Payton has her music class and Miss Alana had all of the kids dress in their Halloween costumes this time.

Princess Kelsey, Tinkerbell Allison, Minnie Jordan, and Ladybug Payton

Here are some more of the kids in Payton's class

Her friend Scarlett was also a Princess this day

Ladybug Olivia crawled over to say "hi" to Gracie

At the end of each class they play with the parachute. One of Payton's favorite things to do in class.

After class the girls and I headed over to my mother-in-law's school, Alderwood Early Childhood Education http://teacher.edmonds.wednet.edu/aecc/aecc/index.php, where she helps teach younger children.
They were having a Halloween themed class and invited Payton to come and trick-or-treat from classroom to classroom, as well as play with the kids. Everyone was so welcoming and friendly to Payton and Gracie.

Gracie and Zepher playing on the floor.

Zepher was so sweet and gentle and would help me entertain Gracie. I really enjoyed getting to know the kids in Joanne's class and I know Payton had a blast playing with them!

Payton playing with the pumpkins

FRIDAY:
Where Payton has her music classes, they were hosting a Pee-Wee Monster Bash. They had many different things to do for the kids; Cookie walk, face painting, monster maze, storytime, dance room, craft project, etc.

Payton handing in her ticket to participate in the next Monster game

Pin the eye on the Monster

Jordan and Payton.. "what should we do next?"

Payton showing me her bubbles that she received from dunking the ball

Fishing for a prize

Payton, Jordan, and Allison checking out their goodies

Feeding the monster

Mikey Mouse Scarlett, Ladybug Payton, Tinkerbell Allison, Minnie Mouse Jordan, Goofy Cooper, and Daisy Duck Kelsey

The kids had such a great time at the Monster Bash. I'm sure we will do it again next year.

HALLOWEEN NIGHT... FINALLY!
Ryan, the girls and I went over to our friends Jason and Nika's house to have dinner and do some trick-or-treating around their neighborhood.

Ladybug Payton and Butterfly Gracie

Payton, Gracie and Butterfly Kiley

Payton and Ryan trick-or-treating

Payton wasn't too sure about knocking on people's doors. She would knock really lightly and turn to us with this proud look on her face and then get scared when someone would open the door. She started to get the hang of it after a couple of houses. After we went to about 10 houses, we went back to the Osbjornsen's to hand out some candy. Payton enjoyed doing that too! She loved opening the door, looking at everyone's costumes and then would give each person a piece of candy. The next morning after Halloween Payton kept asking to trick-or-treat some more, but we keep telling her it's once, more like three times, a year. I'm thankful it's over and to see her in something else besides a ladybug costume, but I am looking forward to next year's festivities too.