It's Fall Ya'll!

I love the fall. I love the first few crisp days, wearing boots and sweaters, football, bonfires, and fall food. I especially love the fact that the holidays are right around the corner, and with the exception of summer, December is my favorite time of year. However, I know many people will be shocked to hear this, but Halloween is not really a day that I look forward to like some. Don't get me wrong, I love candy and cute costumes, but it always seems like a strange holiday to me. So when it came time to start thinking about Vivie and Halloween, I have to be honest that I was probably not the most eager mommy around.

When I was growing up, all of my costumes were hand sewn by my grandmother and were always adorable thanks to she and my mom. Those of you that know me, know that I am by no means anywhere close to being able to sew or even thread a needle. I thought for a while about what I wanted Vivie to be, but after seeing the cutest orange tutu at TJ Maxx, I decided that Vivie must wear it on Halloween. Where else will she be able to wear an orange tutu? My wonderful friend Kelly agreed to make her a pumpkin shirt to match, and after finding a precious hair bow, she was all set, until I started seeing other kids, especially on Facebook. My guilt that she was not wearing a "real" costume set in, and I debated on whether or not to be a last minute at mom at Party City searching through the leftovers. I made my peace with it and put her in the tutu and she looked great. It was funny to me though that  all of a sudden this was such a big deal in my world.

We decided not to take Vivie out on Halloween, but we visited a pumpkin patch the weekend before, and took her to our church for Trunk or Treat. She was not that impressed with the pumpkin patch, but was a big fan of Trunk or Treat. She loved strolling around and seeing all of the children and the amazing trunks. Her favorite part of the night was definitely the glow necklace, which she held on to very tightly until she went to bed. No candy this year, but she was all smiles throughout the night.

Like I mentioned earlier, Halloween is not my favorite holiday, but I know that experiencing it with Vivie throughout the years is going to create an entirely new meaning. I cannot believe she is approaching her first Thanksgiving or her first Christmas. Time is flying much too quickly as always. I know that I am going to blink and my little pumpkin princess is going to be running down a street knocking on doors with me trying to catch up.