arizona: trick-or-treat

My strategy for Halloween this year was to distract. I didn't realize Ava was going to be so persistent. Each time she saw a decoration, or someone asked her "what are you going to be," she would answer with such enthusiasm. Problem, the costume changed each time. Finally on Friday after realizing this wasn't going away, we hit the dollar store to see what we could come up with. We had some black netting/tulle from one of my old bridesmaid dresses then added; a glow in the dark wand, Hawaiian lei, a purple shirt, and one spool of purple ribbon. Then, I stood back and watched Auntie Katie and Nana work their magic. A couple hours later you had...
The Fanciest Nancy Ever!


We went to the Garr's house just to let Ava ring a doorbell other than ours. When we got there the streets were very busy with kids and adults dressed up and Ava's eyes were the size of saucers. What started out as just going across the street to the neighbor for one trick-or-treat turned into the entire street! She took along her new buddies Mollie and Gavin too!