Van Morgan

Once upon a time there was a naughty little girl that looked like this.

Don't let that adoreable-ness fool you.  She's naughty.

And because of this naughtiness she got sent to her room for a time out.

Fast forward a few days later when I go in to make the bed of this naughty girl because I can't look at the messy room for one more moment.

As I start to pull back the covers I notice something.

Is that a drawing?  On the sheets?

Why yes, yes it is.

And it is distinctly a Morgan.  You know how you can tell a Van Gough from a mile away?  Well I can do the same thing with a Morgan. 

Now, I had to muster up some anger because the drawing was so dang cute and pretty good for being done on a sheet.  And it extra melted my heart because it's a dog or cat (or animal of some kind because that's all Morgan loves and it cracks me up).  So I pulled myself together and marched out to Morgan to demand some answers.

Did you draw a picture on your sheets? I asked all mom-like.

She sheepishly answered that she did indeed.

I demanded to know why she did such a thing and she informed me that she just really likes to draw, even when she's in time out.

I reminded her that we ONLY draw on paper and she confirmed that she knows this and will do so from here on out.

I don't want any more bed sheet drawings, but I have to admit...it was kind of fun to be greeted by a little drawing while making the bed.

Naughty girl.

Is it too late?

I do realize it is nearly Thanksgiving, but here are our Halloween pics nonetheless.

This was Olivia's first year to be something scary instead of something "pretty".  She had been talking about it for quite some time and was very excited about it.  I was surprised because I didn't think she'd ever want to be anything but pretty.  As it turns out, she just really likes to play the part.  And she did well.  Cackling laugh and all.  I did make that smashing witch dress with some leftover material I had.  It was just what she wanted...and just what I wanted (free!).

Here is Owen as a vampire.  Also his first year to debut as a scary Halloween character.  He and Livy both really enjoyed the make up process.  We lost the cape for his costume (which I just found today!) so I had to come up with this make shift cape which is actually a curtain to a puppet show thing.  Eh, it worked.  This costume...also free. (I am not including the $2 make up I used from Walmart).

And lastly, our little ballerina.  This was Morgan's dance costume from June.  It cost $60.  But for Halloween, it was free!  :)  Isn't she just gorgeous?  She won the costume contest at our ward for her age group.  She totally did a twirl right when she got in front of the judges. How could she not win?

Here's a little action shot.  You know, the 'ol ballerina/witch duo.  

And last of all, here they are together.

We did some trunk 'or treating, went to two ward carnivals, the second of which had 19 different booth games to play, tons of prizes and treat and craziness, and then on Halloween we didn't do anything but sit on the porch that night to hand out candy.  When all was said and done I asked the kids what their favorite part was and Owen said, "Handing out candy. That was so much fun."

I have an idea for Halloween from here on out....  :)