Yo ho yo ho a pirates life for me

 The day after Thanksgiving always mean it is time for anoter good theme night. This year we decided on Pirate Night and it did not disapoint. 

Mthew and I in our best pirate attire. 

They may look sweet, but they are not affraid to come at you with a sword. 

The whole pirate gang in downtown Celebration. People see us and don't know ow to react; it's awesome!

Guga and her motley crew

Just the boys

Two captians. Matthew's costume was so good he kept getting stopped and asked to take a picture. I think it was his beard. 

Lucy's face here! They committed to their rolls. 

Sweet pirate sisters

Swording fighting is always a good idea. 

The family that wears wigs together, stays together. 

MUTINY!

Double Digits

And just like that she’s 10! Thank you God for such an amazing loan. Vera you are kind, smart, sassy, and Jesus filled. May others see Him in you. Happy tenth sweet Ve! I love you the most.

She woke up to balloons and silver streamers on her door.

Vera was overcome with emotions when she opened her present. She had been wishing for the American Girl Julie for a good long while. Such a sweet moment. 

Her elf even gave in and came to visit. She asked that he stay in a glass jar so that she could carry him around with her all day, and he obliged. 

My sweet ten year old. Oh how time flies, but she’ll always be my Veve. 

She requested a chocolate dolphin cake. 

Birthday dinner at The Chocolate Factory included a giant milkshake. Because you only turn ten once! 

And there were new birthday jammies too

Happy birthday to the little girl who made me a mom. What a joy it has been to watch you grow. Vera you are such a blessing and joy. I am so proud of who you are. I love you always! 

 

Halloween 2020

This Halloween looked a bit different with all the Covid-19 restrictions in place, but we still had a blast. Our neighborhood was still crowded, but not like in a normal year. We headed out early to try to avoid as many people as possible. Oddly, the girls came away with TONS more candy then in previous years; I think they each got at least ten full sized candy bars. I hope they always love dressing up and being silly together. 

The full moon was out of this world; it looked like something ot of an old time horror movie!

50s Lucy and Greek goddess Vera stopped by the Grim Grinning Ghosts. Vera was less than enthused. 

The neighbors ste up a pipe candy distrbution system and let the girls help. It ket them social distant and passing out candy, so they were super happy. 

And just like that at the stroke of eleven, Lucy was done with Halloween. 

Halloween morning we haded to MAgic Kingdom in our costumes for a little Fall fun. 

Of course Vea had a wardrobe change. 

Haunted Mansion ears on Halloween are a must!

Sweet Goose as pre-magic Cinderella (the dress the mice and birds make for her)

Masks for Halloween 

Matthew even busted out his Haunted Mansion shirt. I know he secretly hates that thing but I love that he wears it for us. Best dad eve. 

Halloween is such a great holiday for me because it just reminds me of everything I loved about being a kid. Costumes, family, and candy. It just doesn't get better than that.