Halloween 2016

So we've all agreed not to comment on my lack of posting in 2016, especially since Gabriel's birth, and how this totally doesn't reflect on how much we love him, right? Good. Happy Halloween!

Here's our latest polar bear — the fourth to wear the costume. Or wait — is that Cody? Or Cordelia?

This year, Cody dressed as Harry Potter (he has his Triwizard Tournament uniform on underneath his robes). The girls could not decide whether they wanted to be mermaids, fairies, or princesses. So, we just decided not to decide. Behold, Fairy MerPrincesses!

 OMG. I have so many kids.

 Notice that Gabriel is now a ghost. The polar bear costume only lasted about 5 minutes before he puked on it. We have learned to have backup!

 The kids had a great time going house to house, and I was so proud of them for greeting everyone and thanking everyone, without exception. To boot, at every house Emma would exclaim, "Happy Halloween! I'm Emma. This is my sister, Cordelia. My brother is Cody. He's Harry POTTER! And that's Gabriel. He is my baby love bug! And he is a ghost."

 This is probably my favorite Halloween picture ever, and that's saying something. :)

 How beautiful is my little Cordelia?

 The kids had quite a haul! Cordelia went straight to sorting and she and Cody actually did a trade (peanut for peanut-free) without us needing to break up any fights. Miracles do happen!

 Ok…everyone is getting tired now...

 Halloween is exhausting!

For a trip down Memory Lane (Mom), here are some classics…2009, more 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.