The Buckleys: Too cute to spook

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Too cute to spook

Our three little pumpkins are all ready for Halloween. Eleanore has asked every day this week if it was trick-or-treat day, and for us the day will be tomorrow since that is the church Halloween party.

For costumes Eleanore decided months ago she wanted to be Little Miss Riding Hood. I wanted to have the babies match somehow, but couldn't think of anything too fitting (I thought about making them muffins for Little Red's basket, but didn't do it). So instead they are being two friendly ghosts. All three are so cute. Eleanore assigned Dad to be the Big Bad Wolf, but when we brought home his costume tonight she didn't like it one bit. It is pretty hilarious, I'll post a pic of him tomorrow.

The two sweetest ghosts around.

Ivy Boo

Little Miss Riding Hood

For Family Home Evening this week we went and picked out pumpkins at the pumpkin patch.

Maya the Happy Ghost (I love her one tooth that pokes out...she is my little jack-o-lantern this year).

Pumpkin Faces

Elsy

On Monday morning for play school Eleanore and her friends read a Halloween story, decorated pumpkins Mr. Potato Head-style (my favorite way) and frosted sugar cookies.

Can't believe Halloween is here. Next week we'll be into the "Holiday Season." Time is going too darn fast for my taste....I'm trying to savor the moments, but they sure are hard to grasp.

Here's to hoping you all have a fun, safe and SWEET Halloween this weekend. I know me and my three little boos will!

7 comments:

Beadles said...: How cute! Did you make those costumes? I know you are getting very domestic...part of me hopes that you didn't simply because I will never be able to become that domestic!; October 29, 2010 at 1:13 AM
Worle said...: Those costumes are the cutest ever! I'm sure trick-or-treating is sure to be a hit with your girls!; October 29, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Kim said...: love the costumes, did you come up with the idea for the ghosts or did you find them somewhere?

Samantha was excited when she found out that El was going to red riding hood just like she is.

can't wait to see Bry's costume.... what are you going to be?; October 29, 2010 at 11:11 AM
Sarah said...: Shorts on Halloween??? Someone please remind me why I am still in Idaho. The costumes turned out adorable. Looks like you guys are having a great holiday. Wish we could spend it together!; October 30, 2010 at 2:14 PM
* Nancy * said...: DARLING costumes! Can't wait to see what you and Bryan dress up as....you guys are so creative!
Happy Halloween Buckley Fam!; October 30, 2010 at 3:11 PM
Ashley said...: Oh so cute, I love those pictures so much. And your school idea with the pumpkins is so great. I'm sure they loved it. Can't wait to see Bryans costume...ahha, what were you?; October 31, 2010 at 1:21 AM
Catherine said...: The girls costumes are so cute and they look precious in them. I wish I could have seen them in person. Maybe they could put them on one more time...even if it is after halloween. Happy Halloween!; October 31, 2010 at 6:55 AM

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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.