Halloween 2016 // livelovesimple.com

Halloween 2016 // Dinosaur & Lamb

DenaNovember 14, 2016

Halloween 2016 // livelovesimple.com

Halloween 2016 // livelovesimple.com

Halloween 2016 // livelovesimple.com

Halloween 2016 // livelovesimple.com

Halloween is kind of a big deal around here. Errrr… that’s an understatement. Halloween is actually THE. BIGGEST. DEAL. around here. Roman and I start getting amped up about the end of July. This year the kids’ costumes were purchased in August. In October, once the Halloween decorations start going up all over town, we make a special effort to pass the best-decorated houses at least once a day. We start watching “The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” and Curious George’s “Boofest” at the very first signs of autumn.

For me, Halloween isn’t just a holiday, it’s a way of life, a celebration of everything that is fun and magical about childhood. So many of my own best childhood memories were built around Halloween. The smell of pumpkin seeds roasting in the oven, the excitement of carving a jack-o-lantern, the thrill of bobbing for apples, spooky Halloween songs & stories, the joy of trick-or-treating from door-to-door on cool October days. I am so grateful to spend the rest of my life celebrating the magic with my sweet babies.

This Halloween was as beautiful an autumn day, as one could hope for. The sun was shining and the air was crisp. Orange, red, yellow and brown leaves were painted on the trees and swirling through the air. Pumpkins were glowing on front porches and the whole community gathered at their front doors to greet babies, children, and teens with treats & smiling faces.

As has often been the case this year, I didn’t get to take nearly as many pictures as I would have liked. Still, I am so grateful that I decided to drag along my big camera and at least capture these precious moments that I’m sharing here today.

Halloween 2016 // livelovesimple.com

Halloween 2016 // livelovesimple.com

Halloween 2016 // livelovesimple.com

Halloween 2016 // livelovesimple.com

Halloween 2016 // livelovesimple.com

Halloween 2016 // livelovesimple.com

Halloween 2016 // livelovesimple.com

I hope that you had a most special Halloween celebration this year, friends. I’ve just now, two weeks later, begun to reluctantly take our Halloween decor down around the house. Onto Thanksgiving and Christmas! But don’t worry Halloween, we’ll see you again next year for even bigger and better celebrations. ♥

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