Saturday we got ready for two Halloween parties. A big step up from last year's events of nothing and nothing else. We prepped our costumes, planning to go as a family theme, but when Cordelia requested her pirate dress (again) we relented and let her do her own thing.
Here is a hint....
We went as mimes. The costumes were a cinch, but who knew that white make-up would be such a hassle. We finally figured it out and piled into the car for our parties. I mentioned to Eric that it sounded like the beginning of a bad joke, two mimes and a pirate get into a compact car...
Family miming
Trapped in a box and pull the rope were the only moves in my mime bag.
Eric had a few special mime moves too.
Mimes and pirates living together in harmony
We went to our two parties. Cordelia was frightened by most of the night...she was not a fan of strangers in costume, but she recovered quickly and we spent the rest of our evening miming and playing with gourds (don't ask).
Sunday Cordelia and I attended a hayride. We had a marvelous time! I can't wait for next year.
We drove out of town a bit to a family farm. The day was surprisingly warm, about 60F. There was hay, there were lovely people, there were a few animals (hopefully companion animals...the vegan in me is hopeful).
Cordelia with her Grandpa
Cordelia with her Grandma
The hay ride was wonderful...though we did go through a strangely bright green field, everything else was the natural brown of the season.
While we were forcing Cordelia to pose on hay bales (because we are apparently incapable of just letting a hay bale pass us by) we heard the few cows mooing. She got really excited and thought that they were calling her. She took off running toward them. When she finally arrived she exclaimed, "Hey cows. I made it!" Then she proceeded to moo at them.
I love cows. I really do.
I mean look at those sweet feet (hooves).
Sunday night we were finally able to carve (wink) out time in our schedule to carve (you get it) pumpkins!
Today I am super excited to pass out vegan candy as I am sure that this will be the first year EVER that we have more than a couple of trick-or treaters!!!
Incidentally it also happens to be my 4 year blog anniversary!
