HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

What a day! We had a fun filled Halloween day! I was so glad Chris was off and that we got to spend the day together with family and friends. We got to have lunch with the Wimberlys and Tharps. Afterwards we stopped by my parents for dessert and so my mom could love on sweet Ashlyn and give her a Halloween treat. After Ryan's afternoon nap, and my trip to get a quick pedicure, we went to the Pantego Halloween Festival with my parents. The Tharp family joined us and we had fun admiring all of the cute costumes. Ryan also got a head start on trick-or-treating. This festival will be a lot of fun in a couple of years when Ryan and Baby Ivie #2 can do all of the fun games and activities. After the festival Chris, Ryan and I went trick-or-treating on a street in our neighborhood that is shut down for Halloween. Ryan loved being able to run all over the street and we loved that we didn't have to worry about cars. There were tons of kids and Ryan thought it was so fun! I wasn't sure if Munch was old enough to appreciate trick-or-treating, but she was! She may not have understood the purpose of getting candy but she sure loved all the people and being able to walk everywhere. Chris and I also had a blast! Doing things like this with your kids and watching their excitement is what it is all about! Ryan got TONS of compliments on her cute costume (thanks Mamaw!) After 30 minutes of trick-or-treating we headed home to pass out candy and get Ryan to bed. Good times!

Ryan checking out who is in her Mamaw's lap!

Mamaw getting precious smiles from Ashlyn

Kristi and Ashlyn

Kristi with the girls

Ashlyn is just too cute! She has gotten so big, but feels so little compared to Ryan!

Chris painted a pumpkin on my belly to include Baby Ivie #2 in the fun, but it quickly rubbed off. Oh well- we tried!


Ryan with her tattoo covered Mamaw walking to the festival

Munch the Ducky with Mommy

Ivie Family Halloween 2010

Ducky with Batman and Robin

Ryan was so excited to see all of the kids!




Grandpa saving the day with some string cheese

She wasn't so sure about this

Ryan's buddies Batman (Beckett) and Robin (Britton)


The Ivies and The Tharps

Time for trick-or-treating

She was ready to fill her bag!



Ryan's first house to hit



Such a big, independent duck



Little ducky legs got tired after a long first night of trick-or-treating

Her stash! Not bad for 15 months old!

Ryan going through her stash

Ryan helping Mommy pass out candy. She cried when the kids would leave. She wanted to go with them!