1. My focus and time management skills have been awful this week. Like, seriously. I need to get myself some blinders or something…I had so many other things I wanted to get done this week that just. didn’t. happen. Ahh well…new month, new focus, perhaps?!
2. One thing that DID happen? Halloween! And it was so much fun! Lucas decided he wanted to be a police officer this year, so I did the only thing that made sense and had Alex be a robber.
The festivities started with Lucas’s parade at school, followed by a cute little party in his class afterward.
Shortly after getting home from school, it was time for the rest of the festivities to begin, starting with a little get-together at our neighbor’s house.
We’ve been rotating this for the past three years now – we hosted the first year, our neighbors Kate & PJ hosted last year, and this year was our fabulous neighbors, Dave & Hiromi.
The kids ran around and played and had pizza for dinner, while the adults chatted and enjoyed a few beverages with their dinners before we all packed it into a trailer full of hay bails to get ready for trick-or-treating.
Seriously, having this trailer was THE best idea. Especially considering the fact that we have a rather large hill the kids would have had to run/walk up at the end of the night. This was perfection.
We were out for probably about an hour or so, and everyone had such a great time. The weather even held out for us!
Eventually, we headed back to let the kids play some more and chill out with a Halloween movie.
By about 8:30, we realized we really needed to get heading home (considering bedtime is typically closer to 7:30), so we made our way back and let the boys each pick one piece of candy from their (very full) buckets. And, of course, Lucas had to sort all of his out first, just like last year.
It was a great night, and a much later one than usual, so I was in bed not much longer after the kids were. : )
3. Is this really only fun fact #3? Maybe I should have broken that Halloween fact up a bit more…
4. Guys, that leg workout I told you all about from Monday? It’s had my legs SO sore all week. So, you know, if you really want to give your quads a run for their money, do those and you’ll be solid.
5. I must say, I am REALLY excited for what’s to come in November with Beautycounter. So many of our Holiday Collection sets are flying, new products are on the way (our Intense Moisture Body Duo just launched yesterday and I totally snagged one, along with a new-to-me Luminous Powder Highlighter which I’m SUPER pumped to try), and this month is seriously THE best month to host your own social or even get crazy and join me on this adventure!
For the month of November, besides earning free and 1/2 priced items as a hostess, anyone who hosts a qualifying social with me will receive a FREE sheer lipstick or lip gloss AND be entered to win this amazing Charcoal Essentials gift set. Don’t miss out – shoot me an email if you’re interested!
I’m totally cutting today’s fun facts short since I had so much to share for Halloween. Sooooo, I wish you all a fabulous Friday and a wonderful weekend ahead! <3
I have to say, I am a longtime follower, and usually love reading, but I think intentionally dressing your kids as cop and robber in 2018 America is super problematic. I don’t think you intended this, but it just strikes me as super tone deaf given the police brutality this country has been experiencing. If your kids were children of color, would you dress them as a cop and robber?? Probably not, which should give you your answer right there.
Oh my gosh, THIS is the problem with America – does EVERYTHING have to be a huge deal? I’m from Baltimore, so don’t even start with me on “you don’t know what it’s like”. It’s a COSTUME. They are CHILDREN. Re-freaking-LAX. And if you don’t like it, then skip this post and move on. No need to make innocent kids’ Halloween costumes into something they’re not.
*End rant*.
Sarah is probably the kind of person who gets offended when 2 kids dress up as a cop and a robber because “racially insensitive” but laughs every time she sees “White Chicks” come on TV. Politely leave.
Nope, never seen White Chicks. I’m sure I would turn it off immediately because the premise seems super offensive. As far as everything having to be a HUGE DEAL in America, I kinda think police brutality is a huge deal. Silly me. And I’m welcome to read and comment on this post just as you are. It’s a public blog! Geesh.
I miss the days where people weren’t so offended by the smallest minuscule things – i.e: kids dressing up on HALLOWEEN as a police officer, then taking it WAY FURTHER from what it needed to be.
Sara, I’m not exaggerating this whole political fiasco, however these are innocent kids brought up by smart and respectful parents who did not mean any ill will or intent in the costumes.
I’m offended that you think we’d be offended by this. Do you think Asian Americans get offended when a kid is dressed up like a samurai? A kid dressed up in a Kaepernick jersey? Sara, really there are other worse and offending costumes I’ve seen and this doesn’t even come close by A LONG SHOT.
Who is the we here? I am black, my family is black, and we are offended by this. Period. I am done here.
I am black too and me and my family are not offended by this. BYE BOO.
It looks like you guys had an awesome Halloween! Thanks for sharing your life with us.
OMG the trailer idea is genius!! I am gonna have to remember this. I think the kids looked adorable, despite the rude comment from above. The NY in me wants to snap back but I’m biting my tongue, I think Randy and Colleen did a good job responding back. They are kids, who freaking cares, they want to be a cop/robber, let them!!! Geesh
Okay, this is the cutest Halloween EVER and I LOVE that it’s so family, neighbor and friend-oriented! When I have kiddos, I hope to have a little gang like this to do fun activities with!! Precious! – Kaitlyn
Love it! Lucas looks so happy/proud to be dressed up as a police officer! Halloween is so fun with kiddos. It looks like you all had a great time :)
What cute costumes! They had a blast.
Love the costumes! Your boys are so cute! So glad you had a great Halloween!