Yesterday after the girls got out of school we did a little Halloween “dress rehearsal” for our church party tonight. Things are going to but nutso-crazy this afternoon with me trying to get everything together and out the door in time to get to the church and start decorating and setting up for our fun night of Trunk-Or-Treating. I wanted to get some good photos of the girls in their costumes and not feel rushed doing it. Plus we had to make sure we had EVERYTHING we needed. There’s nothing worse than getting ready to go somewhere and finding out you have to make an emergency trip to the store! I HATE that! LOL So the girls had a good time getting ready! Of course I will get more 
photos tonight too. Kacie and Karlie will be coming so we are extra excited about that! I am really stoked about how we are setting up the trunk-or-treat this year. NOrmally it only ends up taking the kids about 15mins flat to go around to each trunk and get their candy so we decided to do something a little different. Instead of the activities committee having to come up with a bunch of carnival type games for the kids to play in addition to the cake walk and haunted hay ride….. we asked every family who will be decorating their trunks to also provide a game for the kids to play when they come trunk-or-treating. This will stretch out the fun for this kids and gets EVERYONE a little more involved! I think it’s going to be great! Our game when the kids come by our “trunk” will be “Pin The Nose On The Witch”. I had this clip-art witch in my Halloween file so I took her to Kinko’s and got it enlarged to 30 x 20 so she’s HUGE!!!! Oh!!! to be a kid again!
………So I promised I’d show ya the rest of that fun Halloween project I created using the Bo Bunny Spooktastic line for their blog. I found this wood container at Hobby Lobby and instantly thought “Halloween Candy!” I love altering things. Especially when it’s a project that combines both my loves….. tolepainting/woodworking and Scrapbooking! This was super fun! Want a chance to win it??? Just leave me a comment and tell me what ya’ll are doing for Halloween this year! I will give you through the weekend to party it up then on Monday I will draw a winner and send you this Ghoulish Goodies box … CANDY NOT INCLUDED! I gotta have SOMETHING to hand out to the kiddos right?
Happy Halloween!
October 29th, 2008
October 29th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Sharla Says:
Hey Shanna, your girls are so cute. I also love tolepainting/woodworking…although it’s been way too long since I’ve put the saw to use. Our Halloween plans are kinda up in the air, we were gonna go to Vegas, but now might just be staying home to trick or treat. Just love your candy container….awesome.
October 29th, 2008 at 10:55 am
Danielle (Dani) Says:
Dang, they are SOOO adorable!!! Taylor is going to be a vampire too, but the costumes were all gone so we are improvising a bit! ha
I wanted to stop by to see if you are interested in applying for the card designer over at Treasured Scrapbooking or pass the word on to your card making friends! Leslie is looking for a good card designer for her card kit each month. Here is the information: http://treasuredscrapbooking.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16192
thanks Shanna!
Dani
October 29th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Jen Davis Says:
Very fun pictures of the kids! Love the altered box!
October 29th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Kelly C. Says:
Awesome costumes and a Great project!
Every year we do Trick or Treating “redneck style”…which means we load up a trailer to my hubby’s Rhino and the adults sit in lawn chairs and supervise the kiddos as they jump on and off as we ride up and down the neighborhood collecting treats as we go. It is major fun, the kids & the adults love it! Many other families do the sort of thing with yard tractors, four wheelers, you name it! Trick or treating red neck style is the way to do it!
October 29th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Ashley Harris Says:
Seriously girl! You so ROCK! I love this. We are doing our trunk or treat tomorrow night and then trick or treating on Friday of course. The babes is going to be a bumble bee, Ryan and Andrew will be pirates and Sarah will be on dang cute witch. Love your pictures!
October 29th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Norma Kennedy Says:
Look how precious the girls look ….such fabulous photos too ! We do the trunk a treat too and decorate it for our church and it is a lot of FUN…Hope you all enjoy your time. Hugs, Norma
October 29th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Stacy Says:
Your girls look absolutely great!! I like the idea of having a “dress rehearsal” so you can snap some good pics. (I think I will have to do the same.) This year we are having some neighbors over for dinner and then we head out with all the kiddos for some trick-or-treating. Can’t wait, I love Halloween….
October 29th, 2008 at 11:52 am
jaci Says:
Key Shanna,
Your kids costumes are cute! We are ordering pizza and then We are trick or treating in my sisters neighborhood. Hope you guys have a safe Halloween!
October 29th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Audrey Pettit (APet) Says:
Oh, the girls look so adorable! Love, love, love those costumes! I just cruised the Goodwill store today looking for stuff for my kiddos to complete their costumes. We are not near as organized and ready to go as you. Hope you all have a wonderful time at the trunk or treat. The games sound like the perfect addition to an already fun event.
October 29th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Marti Says:
Love the game you came up with for trunk-or-treating! The girls look darling, too.
For Halloween, we are attending a party at DH’s office. They are doing a catered lunch, followed by pinatas and games for the kiddos. Then, we’re going to spend the evening with his uncle and take the kids trick-or-treating in his neighborhood. DH’s parents both passed away so his uncle is the closest “grandparent” my kids have. He is excited to see the kids, and the kids are thrilled to be hanging out with Uncle Don on Halloween!
October 29th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Lori Borntreger Says:
The girls so adorable Shanna!!!! I love this whole trunk or treat thing, such a cool idea!!!
You’ve convinced me I better try on Lily’s costume tonight to make sure I have it all together!!! Lily is going to be a punk princess this year and we are going out in our neighborhood with all of Lily’s posse-Mommy, Daddy, Papa, Grammy, Auntie Robynn and Uncle Wally
Have Fun!!!
October 29th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Tracie Farmer Says:
Woman are those girls mini Shannas or what??? Send me another Paypal request woman. Have a great Halloween with your fam, it’s one of my favorite holidays too!!!
October 29th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Kaelene Zapata Says:
Okay, you just rock Halloween, from EVERY aspect! Wish I could see your kiddoes in person . . . sigh!
I am the Activities chair in my ward, and we are combining with the other ward in our building to do Trunk-or-Treat on Halloween night! (That makes it easy for parents!) We are having a few games, but also, a bouncy house! All the kids are excited about that! ♥
October 29th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
danni Says:
could your girls truly be any cuuuuuuter, you are so blessed my friend, they are absolutely DARLING! happy halloween!
October 29th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
RagsNehali Says:
great photos and project!
October 29th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Jennifer Says:
Great costumes! We are just trick-or-treating in our neighborhood this year…sometimes a few families get together and have a hayride. Fun!
October 29th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Julie O. Says:
You are very creative Shanna!! Your girls definitely look ready to go!
October 29th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Dana Says:
Love the costumes. Were was the little guy???For Halloween we will have pizza and give candy out but we only have about 2 or 3 to come to the house.Theres not alot of kids around were we live. Then we will take our 8 year old around to some of the houses around here.Thanks for showing the pictures of the kidoooooos. Very nice. Dana
October 29th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Cindee Says:
We are going to a trunk or treat with our neighbors and then on to the local college for a haunted house! I love Halloween!!
Your girls are darling…smart to do a test run. Thanks for the idea.
Cindee
October 29th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Suzanne Says:
Let’s see, it will be a wierd one this year. My hubby flies in at 9:30 Halloween night so I will make a trip to the airport and then you can guess what we will do after. Ha! Ha! My baby is in Vermont and will be trick or treating with her cousins. She is nine and has never been gone from me more then a day or two. It will be 12 days when she gets home. My oldest 15 will be at a party, my 14 year old doesn’t know what he will do and my 11 year old will go trick or treating with friends so hopefully I wont have to take her. I will stay home and hand out full sizers if anyone wants to trick or treat here in Utah.
October 29th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Lily Says:
what a great idea! I am always so stressed trying to get good pics. A dress rehearsal is so smart.
For Halloween we are doing what we do every year. A bunch of neighbors sit outside together to hand our candy while the daddy;s take the kids around. It’s alot more fun than waiting for the doorbell to ring in the house> My mom’s group already had their annual trunk or treating halloween party. It’s always a good time. I’m also toying with the idea of taking them to the college I’m attending for their little party
October 29th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
jan farnworth Says:
For halloween we are taking my son over to the local casino and doing there trunk halloween trick or treating and then hitting one of the local housing developments and then rounding up a stop at the church carnival. I hope it is kind of warm i hate trick or treating when it really cold.
October 29th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Lisa Dorsey Says:
Oh those costumes are adorable and I love your project!
October 29th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Hillary Says:
SAWEEEET costumes! The girls look so adorable!!! Can’t wait to see more pics! Have fun tonight!
October 29th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
Carla Pullum Says:
We just had our Halloween party!!!!! Now we are getting ready for trick or treating!! Our family loves this time of year!
October 29th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Michele Says:
I’m hoping to do some scrapping while waiting for someone to trick n treat at my house. I have big bowl of candy. Hopefully, my dad and bf won’t hit them lol other than that will be quiet nite
October 29th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
christal bevans Says:
you make the coolest things lucky kids you have!! So my favorite halloween thing is when it’s all over and my kids aren’t boucing off the walls! ha ha no I love how excited they get and I love our annual ward halloween chili/pie halloween party.
Love the girls costumes too have a great weekend!! ttys
October 30th, 2008 at 1:47 am
AZAnjanette Says:
ok you MUST have made those gorgeous costumes. The girls are growing fast! Geesh and they are all so pretty. LUCKY YOU! What about ‘lil man?
So we are having our annual potluck and blocking off the cul-de-sac for the neighbors to all join in. This is our 6th year. I was a little leery about buying any chocolate candy. It’s so hot right now that I think it could melt if I set my bowl out on the potluck table before sundown tomorrow. I also bought my son a cute little lion costume but I think it may be too hot for him to wear it so I’m a little bummed. I’ll put it on him for pictures, but after that, he might just wear something a little more easy. My daughter is going to be ‘Barbie Mariposa’. I worried her costume might not be warm enough but looks like she picked a winner in this record heat. My hubby and I are going to be pirates….ARRGHHH
Have fun and what a gorgeous TRUNK! I’d love to win it!
October 30th, 2008 at 2:30 am
Maria T Says:
to bad the candy is not included..american candy is sooooo yummi!!, this halloween I’m dressing up as an angel.. with LOTS!!! of glitter!!!
October 30th, 2008 at 9:36 am
alma brand Says:
awesome work on the box and the girls are too cute!we going too the zoo! it boo at the zoo it safe and entertainment
October 30th, 2008 at 9:43 am
Anabelle Says:
They are sooo cute! Great photos!
That goodie box is too cute.
We have dinner with the neighbors and all walk around together. It’s a lot of fun!
October 30th, 2008 at 10:18 am
rae Says:
GORGEOUS photos Shanna ~ the girls look awesome!! Love your altered goodie box… well, LOVE your work!
October 30th, 2008 at 11:09 am
bev Says:
I’ll be the one handing out the candy…my youngest is off in his words…to Connor’s to Trick or Treat, Party, Sleepover, tailgate (big LSU game on Saturday) and Sleepover again…I guess I’ll have to take a couple of snaps before he is off for his weekend of FUN!
October 30th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
amy Says:
This year I’m going Rockstar style!! Oh… I’m dressing up like a ROCKSTAR!! I’m so excited. My kids are all dressin up.. even my hubby… he’ll be a party pooper! No dressing up needed for that! :o) LOL!
This year instead of passing the candy out candy, I’m going to walk around with my kiddos. It’ll be a blast. I can’t wait!
Happy Halloween! :o)
October 30th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Robin O Says:
Happy Halloween. Love the pictures of your children too cute. I will be working Halloween night.
October 30th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
lisa Says:
great pics of the girls. they look so cute. my girls are so excited to dress up for school and go trick or treating tomorrow. ok–i’m looking forward to dressing up too!!!
November 1st, 2008 at 8:45 am
Ami D. Says:
Our Halloween plans? WEll…our city had a juge parade that the entire town turns out for (my 11yo was marching in the parade) and then…I got to go to work to deliver some Halloween babies!!!
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