Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays, which makes being a parent extremely fun. However, I have learned that I cannot expect things to go the way I planned them because of the strong mind of my two year old. Earlier this year, Aunt Jill gave us a huge bag full of costumes that should last us throughout most of Alissa's childhood. I immediately thought this would be wonderful because I could save money and not have to purchase costumes for Alissa each year. I quickly sorted through the costumes that would be Alissa's current size and with her help, we decided she would be Tigger for Halloween. In late Sept, Alissa asked me if she could try the costume on, so I excitedly put it on her. She smiled for a quick picture, then immediately started to cry and said, "Off, mommy, off". So I took it off her. Since that day, she has refused to try on any costumes at all.
As Halloween drew closer and closer, I tried very hard to get Alissa excited about it. We decorated pumpkins, made several milk carton skeletons, decorated our yard, and had a wonderful time.
Each time I asked Alissa if she wanted to wear a costume for Halloween, she promptly said, "No!" I even tried different tactics like asking her if she wanted to try on the Flapper Dress or the Minnie Mouse Dress, but she continued to say, "No!" Until.... Grandma Smith called on October 27th and said, I found a cute Cat Outfit for Alissa. Will you come over to our house tonight and pick it up? So, we did. As soon as Alissa saw it, she said, "Kitty Cat, Meooooow!" It was an instant hit. So, the next day, we dressed our princess up in her new "Outfit", being very careful NOT to use the word "Costume" as that seemed to upset her. She even agreed to go to the Halloween store with mommy and find cat ears and a tail. But, Alissa saw some mouse ears she liked much better so mommy purchased both the mouse ears and cat ears and decided we could dress up together as a cat and mouse.
Trick or Treating at Grandma S.'s Work on 10-28-2011
At Grandma D.'s trunk or treat party with cousins Rose and Heber
With Grandma and Grandpa D. after the Trunk or Treat party!
Playing with my new Halloween dolly that Grandma gave me! I'm so spoiled, but Happy as can be!
On Halloween Day, Alissa went to mommy's work and then went Trick or Treating in Grandpa S's neighborhood. Alissa went Trick or Treating with her cousin M. but his family requested that I don't post pictures of them. Here are a few pictures from halloween day.
