Happy Halloween!

(She is not happy about the cape that goes to this costume.  I had to bribe her to wear it just once for a picture!  See the final photo of this post for a happier witch face)

Here are some preliminary Halloween photos from our house.

Just in case you were wondering, pictured, from left to right: Annabeth Chase (from the Lightning Thief), a bumblebee, a witch, and a nerd.  This nice calm picture does not reflect our crazy morning running around the house from top to bottom (literally) searching for all those last minute costume must-haves.

This year I have a nerd and a bird!  Ha ha.  This bird did not want to be parted from Mom, especially for a silly picture.

What crazy mother schedules a well check on Halloween?  Me, apparently.  After our crazy morning and school parade we hustled on over to the doctor.  I love this picture of my little bird checking out the fishies.

The doctor and his staff were dressed as Smurfs!  My kids are obviously embarrassed and horrified to be in pictures with such silly grown-ups.

He is thinking, I know what you are about to do to me, lady!  Why would I want to smile for a photo as if I don't!

We are trying really hard to maintain our goal of home lunches for an entire year.  Today we had no time to make them, so I picked a little something up on the way.  Not healthier, but I figured it could be a reward for all those healthy lunches every day this year!  The kids were thrilled.

Still trying to "get in the picture!"  My head is cut off a little because I asked this cute girl's friend to snap a photo (still too embarrassed to ask adults sometimes, especially that scary lunch lady).

Love these kiddos and their friends.

Now that's better!

Happy Halloween everyone!  Still praying for you East Coasters!