The Henderson Family: Happy Halloween from The Hendersons

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Happy Halloween from The Hendersons

We had a great Halloween again this year. Delaney went as a dalmation (same as last year), Katie went as Giselle (same as last year), and Rowena went as Dumbo (for about 10 minutes). She only lasted 10 minutes because she was getting heavy, it was cold, and she wanted to get down and crawl around. The girls wen trick-or-treating with the neighbors...and went further than ever before! We made it all the way down to Timberline and Theodore and also to Harris and something (cant' remember the street). One house on our street is AWESOME! They give away fresh popped popcorn...in a real popper (like at a theater) that they make throughout the day on their front porch, plus a HUGE candy bag for each kid--including a big rice krispie treat, a couple full candy bars, a package of gum, regular sized bag of skittles, and more. Plus they each got a bucket of cotton candy. Amazing! Some years they even give out beers to the parents.

Our neighbors had their family over and Grammie and Poppy were also over. The Grandparents happily stayed back to give out candy to our trick-or-treaters...but we had a huge group this year. The guys were drinking out of coffee to-go mugs, yet they filled it with Captain and warm apple cidar. Mmmmmm!

We went out for about an hour or so, and then came home to relax and get warm. It was sunny and dry, but brrrrrrr, was it cold! Delaney sat outside for quite a while to hand out candy. Then later Kate did so, but stayed inside. We ordered some tres yummy pizza and then afterwards Grammie and Poppy headed home.

It was a great Halloween!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM THE HENDERSONS!

1 comment:

Danuszka said...: SOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!; November 4, 2009 at 9:01 AM

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Delaney is eight and she is starting to really grow up on us. She is smart and caring, sensitive and competitive. She is great with her siblings; such a wondeful big sister. She loves school and reading, but not as much as playing video games and running around outside. She is in ballet for the 5th year and she is hoping to start baseball this spring.

She hate scary movies and noises and is afraid of the dark. She loves nature and all things animals. I'm surprised she hasn't asked to not eat meat. She likes jokes and tries her hardest to fit in. She knows how to push people's buttons, but also knows how to really be there for someone who is hurting. She is amazing at video games, but gets frustrated with them too.

She does well in school-both with behavior and academics. She loves Brownies and has many friends. She has the desire and determination to learn and try everything--academic, sports, etc. Just not all tv and movies.

Katie is now six and starting first grade. She is quite the young lady. She is funny and smart and sassy and determined. She can be so supportive and nice and helpful, yet also stubborn and angry. She knows what she wants and how she wants it, and is not always willing to have it any other way. She loves to cuddle and be around others. She enjoys books, tv, and Barbies. Her favorite show is Glee and she often plays Glee (pretend, that is). She loves scary things like Harry Potter and roller coasters and very kid-friendly things like Pokemon and Blue's Clues.

She is all girl...with her skirts and dresses, playing dress up, loving the color pink, and Barbies. However, don't be surprised if you find her climbing a tree or wrestling with the neighbor. Her vocabulary is amazing, but not as much as her imagination. Her favorite foods are nutella and jelly sandwiches, butter noodles, yogurt, and apples. What is she most looking forward to this year? Learning how to read.

Rowena is three and is getting so mature! Her language, vocabulary, and speech is amazing, and it's almost like it developed over night! She asks questions and will tell you how it is. She is funny and she cracks us up. She loves to watch TV and movies and it is surprising the various genres she will pay attention to for long periods of time. She loves to "play toys" and it is fun to watch her play pretend and make the toys talk and walk. She's getting very good at video games--Mario Party on GameCube is her favorite right now. She also loves to cook and bake.

She's excited to start school in the fall. She knows her alphabet and can identify some letters with words. She can count to 14 and then skips to 17. She can also recognize her numbers too. She loves to play games; some of her favorites are Candyland, Go Fish, and SkipBo. She loves crafts, going for walks, and playing at the park. She loves her friends, and even more-her siblings. She wants to do everything her sisters do, and help Charlie whenever possible. She can be very sweet and loving yet fiesty and determined.

Charlie is one. Can you believe it? We can't either! He's walking and climbing and loves to get into things. He loves cords, and drapes them around his neck like a scarf. He likes to climb onto the table and then just smiles at you. He knows when things are off-limits and will wait until you are watching before he starts, just to hear you say, "no, no, Charlie" then he'll smile and walk away. He loves to tease and play tag. He lovs swings and slides, and being outside. He laughs and cries and that's about all you hear from him.

The boy loves to eat and enjoys his milk or juice. He's tiny and quiet, but he is ever so sweet and fun. We love our Little Charlie Boo-Boo.