Happy Halloween, 2012!

Katie had a big day to celebrate Halloween this year.  This morning, my mom brought her to visit my school. She dressed up in her costume and brought some Halloween goodies to some of her friends. Then she visited my class and entertained my students for a short bit of time. For as shy as she can be around adults, she loves to be the center of attention with other kids.  After leaving some treat bags for my students, she went home to take a nap before her big night.

Katie's costume came with a very cute, beanie-type of hat. Of course, she refused to wear it even for ten seconds. A short while before she left to go trick-or-treating, Katie found a food storage container in her toy basket and decided that it had to be worn as a hat with her costume. I have no idea where the container even came from. It was old, stained with food, and didn't even look familiar. I thought it must have come from Garyldine's house, but she didn't recognize it either. Katie left the house with her food-stained container on her head!

I didn't think Katie would want to go trick-or-treating this year. She doesn't like to eat candy, so I didn't think there was any point to her going. However, Garyldine and my mom were nice enough to take Katie trick-or-treating at Katie's music teacher's house. When they got there, her music teacher was teaching, so they ended up going to some friend's houses. Katie liked her new friends that she met, and she ended up visiting three houses - the perfect amount. At the end of her visits, her small honey pot was full of candy. She was ready to come home and relax!

I'm a bee with a Halloween balloon! 

Halloween is a fun day! 

My mom told me to smile for the camera, so this is the face I made. 

Just waiting for the big night! 

Everyone should love balloons. 

Look at my Halloween present from Garyldine! It's the Costco elephant! 

He sure is heavy when I try to lift him! 

You should just sit on the couch. 

Let's color until it's time to go. 

I love you! 

I'm as tall as you, Grandma! 

This hat just completes my costume!

 Don't take my hat, Aunt Jennifer! You can keep that one on your head!

Where's Garyldine, Sammy?

You must not recognize me with my hat. 

Hey, Jim, did you see my stickers? 

This is one of my new friends. He's a pirate! 

Here's another new friend. Her name is Nadia. 

I'm getting ready to ring the doorbell! 

Trick or Treat! 

Home at last. It's time for a quick snack and then I can get a bath.

Happy Halloween!