The Buckleys: Halloween Part 2

Monday, November 2, 2009

Halloween Part 2

Grandma Toy made Eleanore a darling clown costume for Halloween. All month long we talked about what she was going to be and she was prepared to be a "funny clown." I think she turned out super cute! We are so lucky to have such a talented Grandma. (We went and got professional pics at Pennies that are so cute...I'll post them when I get them back.)

Friday night we went to the ward trunk or treat and then Saturday, on Halloween, we went to our friends Lisa and Josiah Martinez's costume party. It was a fun night with good company and yummy treats. They know how to throw a party!

Bryan was the cowboy and I dressed how I feel these days...like a cow. Eleanore was our little rodeo clown. :)

Eleanore had fun playing and dancing with her cousins and the other kids. Lisa planned donut on a string, bobbing for apples and a cupcake walk for the kids...even the grown ups got in on the donut on a string.

Halloween is not usually my favorite holiday, but this year sure was fun. Eleanore is at such a fun stage...we love seeing her personality come out in lots of different settings.

5 comments:

Sarah said...: That party looks way fun. That is such a cute pic of El- I can't wait to see the ones from Penny's. I love that guy with the grapes in the background. Fun, Fun! How did you have time to fit in parties with all of your company?; November 2, 2009 at 3:28 PM
Ash & Tim said...: I was way behind on reading your blog. But wow- have you guys been busy! First: love the new place it has tons of space and looks darling. The yard is my favorite! Second: Eleanore's costume is darling she makes a cute clown! Looks like you guys had a wonderful halloween! Third: Disney World -I love disney world. I love the picture of you and Eleanore on the Dumbo ride -precious! Looks like tons a blast! Loved reading all the updates!!!; November 3, 2009 at 12:08 AM
Kim said...: Seriously the cutest clown I've ever seen! She's adorable! You are definitely lucky that Grandma is so talented.
I love that you went as a cow! It made me laugh, my first thought was that is how you are probably feeling w/2 little ones growing inside. And then I laughed b/c you said it fit your mood. You all look so cute!
Look forward to seeing the professional pics of Eleanore.; November 4, 2009 at 11:55 AM
Celeste said...: I love the clown costume. Very cute. I also liked cowboy and cow costume too. Looks like you guys had fun.; November 4, 2009 at 6:08 PM
Michelle said...: Oh, I love it! Halloween is so much fun. Great costumes.; November 5, 2009 at 4:25 PM

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I want to remember it like this...

October 2010:

Both Ivy and Maya say "Dada." Maya says in her growly voice a very clear, "DAD!" They are growing up too fast.

Eleanore likes to look in the mirror next to our table while we are eating dinner and she'll often talk to her reflection. She'll say things like "Who are you?" Yesterday she said, "Bananas smell good. Dirty socks don't smell good."

Eleanore dressed up like a fairy and announced "I am a Fairy Gospel."

In preperation for Halloween, Eleanore has been talking about all the things she could be and pretending to be many different Halloween-like characters including a nice witch and a mean witch. The nice witch laughs like this "HaHaHa" (high pitched and smiling. The mean witch laughs like this "HeHeHe" (low voice and scowl).

September 2010:

A friend of my mine stopped by to visit and she had her friend's son, Adam, with her. Throughout our hour-long visit Eleanore kept repeating "Adam was a prophet, first one that we know..." over and over. I kind of felt bad for the boy (who incidently is not a member of our church and doesn't know that Primary song), but it was pretty funny.

Eleanore has picked up on a few phrases that I use...that I think I picked up from my pops. "I'm exasperated." and "Oh Fiddlesticks." The latter really makes me think of my Dad.

After Bryan brushed Eleanore's hair she turned and said, "Thanks, Sweetie!"

August 2010:

Out of the blue (during a converstation lull...the girl doesn't like silence) Eleanore will often suggest, "Let's chat!"

Eleanore announces. "I know Portuguese." We ask, "Really, what?" "Portuguese!"

My new name: "Momster." Sometimes, even "Momsterarooski."

Eleanore loves to give giant hugs (just what they sound like), big smackarooskis (big kisses), and little mouse hugs (whe touches my shoulder with both hands and then busts up laughing).

July 2010:

Walking outside, Eleanore began narrating: "It was a beautiful summer day..."

A few months ago a man in our ward fell of the roof. We were talking about it because we were going to bring them dinner, and haven't really talked about it since. Today when El woke up from her nap she whispered, "Mom, someone fell off the roof." I asked who, totally not knowing what she was talking about. "Brother Dumm." She announced. It was actually a man named Brother Barrett, but Brother Dumm was sick at the same time and Bryan went to visit him the same day. What a memory she has.

June 2010:

I often tell Eleanore that if we watch too much TV our brains will get mushy. The other day I told her it was time to turn off the TV and she said, "Yes, my hair is mushy."

I told Eleanore that the babies didn't feel good. She said, "Mom, when I'm a grown up I can be a doctor and take care of them."

Eleanore asked what "No problem" means. I told her it meant you'd be glad to do it. Since then, I asked her if she would like to finger paint, she replied, "I'd be glad to do it." I got the same response when I asked if she wanted a piece of candy.

May 2010:

"[Ivy] is a precious girl. I feel that in my heart," Eleanore after kissing Ivy.

"My hair is not a toy Mom," Eleanore to Mom after sitting through three attempts at French braids.

"It's hard being a big sister," Eleanore.

"I love you, I love you, I really, really love you," Eleanore singing very seriously and loudly.

Eleanore asked to watch a t.v. show called Max and Ruby, I told her, "No, I don't like that show. " She responded, " Then you go away and I'll watch it. I like it."

January 2010:

"Babies poop a lot," Eleanore to Mom as I changed yet another diaper. "Babies cry a lot," Eleanore to Mom about five minutes later.