Halloween

Halloween looked a little different around the Burton house this year. We still had fun, but Logan tore a tendon in his right 4th finger the day before, so he was in a lot of pain! He really didn't even feel like dressing up....or going trick-or-treating. But after some large doses of ibuprofen (!), he decided to throw on a Jedi robe and join us for a bit.

Unlike the boys, the girls had spent weeks pouring over their costumes and every little finishing detail. Sharpay and the Black Kitty Cat were the end results!

Some of our neighbors rented and decorated a golf cart to drive around for the weekend....and they came and gave our kids a lift to a party.

Faith Anna's "Sharpay" costume from High School Musical is accentuated by the last minute blue feather and sparkly head thing we found the day before at Hobby Lobby, some blue eye shadow that we borrowed from Gran, a silver purse that was once Caroline's, and my favorite part...the shiny silver high heels that we found at Payless (also the day before I think) that we had to get in a Women's size 5 because they don't make any "real high heels" for little girls. (Can you believe she fit into a ladies' shoe?? She thought that was just the coolest thing ever.)

Boys are just so stinkin easy. Tag wanted to be a football player again this year (please see last years Halloween blog entry and you will discover almost the same outfit! At least the same felt helmet and pants. Hey, it worked for him last year....why change a good thing?) He wanted to wear his new Cowboys jersey that Leonard and Liz gave him for his birthday, his helmet and pants from last year, and best part....he needed "real football cleats"....so Luke put Beth's soccer cleats on him (2 sizes too big) and he loved it! Thought it was the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Logan trying to entertain all my picture taking. He's really saying, "Cmon Mom! Can't we be done already? I'm hurting big time here!"

And sweet Beth the Black Kitty Cat. (I stress black because I originally came home with a cheetah-looking ears and tail....and she would have nothing of it. It had to be a black kitty cat.) So we found this cute ears, nose and tail set....coupled with a black leotard, skirt, and tights....and her black jazz shoes of course. See what I mean....girls think of every detail.

My sister Jennifer brought her boys over to trick-or-treat with us...

Noah the cute, cuddly lion...

...and Austin the fireman. We had fun!

And needless to say, 3 weeks later, Logan's finger is doing much better! He has to have it splinted until Christmas...but that's only a few more weeks now. Wow.