Another year, more awesome costumes

Amy and Shireen co-hosted their annual Halloween Party over the weekend.  Michael and I were reminiscing about all the different years we have gone. In 2006 we went but didn't wear costumes.  In 2007 we were home with a colicky newborn.  I don't even remember being aware that the party happened.  In 2008 we went as a maid and a butler.  We stayed maybe an hour.  In 2009 we took Spencer and we were the family in pajamas.  That was a pretty lame year.  In 2010 we were Mickey Mouse, Daisy Duck and Goofy.

And here we are in 2011.  Sir Topham Hatt, Thomas the Train and a Railroad Crossing Sign.

My costume even had a back.

We're already brainstorming what we can go as when we are a family of 4 next year.

John was a severed head on a table and Maryellen was a ceiling fan (look closely at her shirt).

Shireen was Princess Leia from The Empire Strikes Back and Desmond was an Ewok.

Amy was Queen Amidala and Josh was Luke Skywalker (never mind the fact that Amidala was Luke's mother and died in childbirth and this picture is not even possible). 

Oh, and BIG NEWS.  Amy is really expecting a baby boy in March.  I doubt they will name him Luke.

Joseph was Han Solo

Jacob was Yoda, Nasreen was R2-D2 and that kid (whose name I do not know) was Anakin Skywalker.

Joni was an octopus, Oriana was the rainbow fish and Blaine was a modest starfish wearing shorts.

Maryellen, Lauren (who was a Geisha) and I re-created our picture from last year.

There were tasty desserts.

I made candy corn fudge,

and caramel apple whoopie pies.

Shireen made another fabulous cake.

Children enjoyed playing games,

and bobbing for apples,

and decorating cookies.

Amy needed to hide from her husband and son and my costume was useful.

And Loki, the dog, took a break on John's table.

It was another fabulous party.

There is a direct correlation between the number of children we all have and the time the party ends.  In 2006 I believe we left around 1.  This year we were almost the last people to leave and it was 9:30.

By next year the party will somehow end before it begins.  I'm sure it will still be a fun time even with that time bending feat.