Thursday, November 1, 2018

HAPPY NOVEMBER 1ST

I hung out at my daughter's house
last night.
One of her best friends was there
and we shared lots of 
giggles over past escapades
(theirs not my own).
The teenagers in the group were
especially interested in
WHAT DID MOM DO 
WHEN SHE WAS MY AGE?

Sadly (or not so sadly)
they had not done much of anything
they weren't supposed to do-
although they had 
"mouths" on them sometimes
and managed to get scolded by teachers
for things like cutting across 
several blocks to shorten their
'GYM WALK FOR EXERCISE'.

I do have some pictures that I need to get downloaded
and share with all of you.

But for now- I will leave you with this...
Marty McFly-
The Scuba Diver-
Dorothy-Wizard of Oz--as a blond!
Off they go~
The convicts-
and
The Cat!
I won't mention that she couldn't find
AN EYEBROW PENCIL
so she drew her whiskers on with
NAIL POLISH!
"Mom" might (or might not)

have had a word or two to say about that!

And- let's not forget
ELVIS!!
Ain't no hound dog at his house!

I am proud to say I only ate
FOUR PIECES
of 
HALLOWEEN CANDY!
AND
NO THEY WERE NOT GIANT CANDY BARS-
Thanks for asking!

I hope everyone has a wonderful first day of 
NOVEMBER
(and no sugar hangover).

See you soon!!!
your photo name

63 comments:

mxtodis123 said...

Sounds like a fun night. I remember when mine were little ones, my youngest didn't like nuts and would actually refuse candy with nuts in it. Everyone got such a kick out of him. My neighbor began making up a special bag just for him.

Anonymous said...

is sweet cheeks taller than her sister!!!!! they look great, that little dorthy is just adorable,, have you heard anything from Wanda, I have been so worried about her husband,,

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

The costumes are so much fun! I was wishing last night that we had dressed up and dropped in on a few friends. We don't have kids stop by...so we could BE kids! lol Happy Nov!

At Rivercrest Cottage said...

Glad to hear you made it through and still managed to have some fun. We had about 18 trick or treaters and I think I ate a small candy bar every time I went to the door! I was not as good as you. I'm envious of your being close enough to see your grands to be with them on special occasions. Hoping we will be close by ours someday soon.

Linda said...

Hi Diana...
How fun reminiscing with your grown kids and their friends!
Great costumes on your grands...just look at Dorothy!🧡
Rainy rainy rainy...happy November to you!
Cheers!
Linda :o)

Doris said...

Oh I wish I could eat all the candy I'd like....no can do. I had 1 PB pumpkin. And it was yummy!
The kids are adorable!! I'm sure that had a blast.
Happy Nov.1 st to you!

Sandi said...

Wait. What?? That looks like it's really on fire!

Jenny said...

SUCH cute costumes! And nobody became outraged, I hope. *sigh* Reminiscing is fun too. As is candy -- no matter what the size. Can't wait to see those throwback pics. xoxo

Ramblings of a Retired Lady said...

The kiddos look adorable and I know they had fun. Bet the grown ups had fun too remembering!

Kathy said...

Such cute costumes! Looks like a lot of fun.

Red Rose Alley said...

When I was filling the piñata with candy, I found myself eating bits and pieces along the way haha. These are cute outfits that the kids wore. I especially liked Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. Your daughter's front porch looks festive with all the spider webs and pumpkins. Oh, what fun times for the trick-or-treaters.

Happy November Diana!

love, ~Sheri

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Those are great costumes! My Rare One's blonde great-niece of a similar age dressed up as Dorothy too -- but I don't know if she wore ruby slippers -- will have to check the photo again! But she had the same dress and basket.

Robyn said...

Hi Diana!
Sound like you had a great night.. Those costumes were adorable!!.. Love Little Dorothy how cute!!.. Nail polish? ouch LOL

Chatty Crone said...

You have a wonderful group of grandchildren and I love each and every costume. They were all very classy. Good job about not eating the candy! And nail polish is not too healthy on the skin. I love the door that looks like a face with those big eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!! sandie

Vee said...

That little gal on her way to Oz is darling. The others so cool...oh my! Hope that the whiskers washed off okay.

Lisa said...

What a great group of gobblins! They are so cute! Of course the teens were convicts. But that Dorthy though!!! Just darling!!

I confess: I ate 4 Reese Pumpkins.
Lisa

Linda said...

Such fun in all these photos! I admire your self control!

Junkchiccottage said...

I have to say I was good and stayed out of the candy and sent it on to the firehouse today instead of keeping what was left here for temptation! Love all your grands costumes. Adorable all of them. Next year I am driving up so we can put on our Thelma and Louise costumes and go trick or treating! Hugs and Happy November 1st right back at ya.
Kris

Linda @ A La Carte said...

Such cute costumes! My Grands looked great and had a good time. I stayed home and kept my cold to myself. I got my own little trick or treats for later this week. Hugs!

Kay G. said...

FOUR pieces? Yeah, right, I believe you...ha ha!
LOVE all the costumes, all just perfect!
Sweet Cheeks is getting so tall!
Happy November to you! xx

Susie said...

Diana, Yeah those fun sized bars are just not that fun !! I loved all the costumes. I swear it's hard to see who is who as they are growing so much. I almost want to cry thinking about how quickly time gets away. I think when we raised kids, we did not have to be their best friends..we could still be parents. LOL My daughters are my best friends now that they are grown. I am blessed . I know you feel the same about your children too. Blessings to you dear friend, xoxo,love Susie

Carol said...

Cute costumes and sounds like fun! It's amazing to me what some kids come up with for costumes and how many are so creative while others go for go old fashioned stand bys.

Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces said...

Such precious photos! A moment in time...they grow up so fast!

nonie everythingsewing said...

The kids are just adorable. What a fun, fun night and many good memories.

Pamela M. Steiner said...

They are all so cute. I miss having trick or treaters here and no one to dress up in a costume. Maybe at our next house it will be different. We live too far in the woods for it to be safe for trick or treaters here. Thank you for sharing your kiddos in their costumes. I love it. You are blessed. What a fun night that must have been for you all.

This N That said...

Fun time with your daughter. Love the Halloween pictures. Time sure flies. It would take more than one night to go over all your escapades. Your kids sound like they were pretty well behaved. We used to put mud pies on our neighbors white picket fence and play hooky from church... Nothing terribly serious I ate a lot more Halloween candy than that. I have no willpower.. I hope All is well with you and that you are enjoying your new digs..xxoo.

Barbara said...

Grrr-eat costumes!!!

krishna said...

Aww!! they are cute!. you had fun time with your daughter.. that was great!..

Rose L said...

They all look so cute. I am glad a good time was had by everyone. I am preparing to go to see my father as he is back in the hospital for 2nd time in 9 days with congestive heart failure. It may be my last visit. I am bringing him some fall color leaves from my yard so he will see for possibly the last time. My brother both feel he will last only 2 weeks at most. Say a prayer for my dad and mother, Harold and Rose.

Debby Ray said...

Well that sure was fun! They all had really great costumes...all the way down to Sweet Cheek's little "soft" ruby slippers! Halloween kinda sucks around here...not one little beggar in sight. :(

Saimi said...

Oh my goodness, love, love, love the costumes!! What a fun night indeed! Thats the only draw back to living on the backside of a neighborhood, I really miss the trick or treaters!
Happy November!
Saimi

jack69 said...

Ah yes, they will enjoy looking back on those photos. Good stuff. Yeah, you are good, only four small pieces? I do admire self control.

From Central Florida watching refrigerator temps. hahahahah

I hope your November is filled with some decisions that pleas the soul!

Central Florida, Sherry & jack

BeachGypsy said...

I love these pictures!! They all look so cute, great job on the costumes. Hope they had a fun fun fun evening and got lots of goodies to eat! Can you even believe it's November already!!??

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Hell, I’d be afraid to tell the kids some of the things I did at their age! But then again we didn’t have smart phones to distract us.

Ron said...

I cannot believe it is November already! WOW!!!!
Marty McFly!!!! Love it!!!!

Sylvia said...

Fun and all the children were dressed so cute!

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...

What a wonderful way to spend an evening. Your spooky goblins are too cute! I found a bag of caramel M&Ma in our bag of treats that I fell in love with. Went out an bought a bag for me yesterday! Now on to November !

kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchen said...

Your trick or treaters sure put a smile on my face, Diana! I joined you in some candy eating, too.
I read your previous post and said a prayer for Don and Wanda.
Happy November! xx

cloches and lavender said...

How cute do they all look. I don't think my mom would have been thrilled with the nail polish. Big picture, kids don't always think but no harm a kid thing. I can see me doing it at that age

Cindy

Brenda Pruitt said...

What cuties they all are!
Brenda

Terri D said...

Well, little Dorothy is adorable!! And I can't help but wonder how long your scuba diver kept those flippers on?! Loved the pics and the memories being made!

Lowcarb team member said...

Looks and sounds like a fun night :)
Loved your photographs.
Happy November Wishes

All the best Jan

Theresa said...

Those costumes are awesome. I bought candy but didn’t eat any... yet (wink). Have a blessed evening. Hugs

Rue said...

Great costumes! Love Marty McFly especially. I have a special place in my heart for those movies ;)

xo,
rue

Mrs. Laura Lane said...

Your post made me smile.
Glad I dropped by tonight.
Hugs,
Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage

Blondie's Journal said...

Its so fun to catch up with your funny takes on life, Diana! I'm a lout with blogging lately---that's all I seem to say!

My daughter's friends have known me forever, in our little Irish-catholic area, kids meet in kindergarten and go not only through high school together, but often to the three most popular colleges in Illinois. So those sweet girls often share great stories of growing up together--me more so than them!!! And the cool thing is they have so many loving memories of moi! Really?!!

Your sweeties look so great! I didn't get pics of little Mad, but she was the perfect Minnie Mouse, the love of her two year-old life! Oh, how I love being in this grandma club!

Your last comment, or maybe it was an email, was about catching up in an email and that would be great. I learn so much from your experiences, and if it feels good to let it out with me, then let's go! I may talk/write your ear off, you are a good listener (Ha!). You get it!

Love you,

Jane x

Jeanie said...

All fabulous -- but Dorothy wins my vote! I love 'em!

Net - "It's a Wonderful Movie" said...

I love all these costumes... They are so sweet and fun!

How creative, too... Elvis and Marty McFly! Those boys are too cute! I love it! And Miss Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz looks so pretty. These are all great, classic costumes!

Looks like you all had a great night! :)

Blessings, Net

Pam said...

Such adorable outfits! Of course you saw where the witchy me came out for a party a few nights before Halloween! I am the good witch but I love dressing up!

Cathy, 1929 Charmer Cottage said...

Such adorable Halloween outfits that were made even more adorable with the cutest kids in the neighborhood! We didn't buy much candy this year and it was a good thing for two reasons 1) we didn't have that many kids; 2) it left very little for me to get!!! A Win-win! Was a beautiful night to be out trick or treating.

An Oasis in the Desert said...

What a cute crew of tricksters!

Henny Penny said...

I love how the house looks! I also love all the Halloween costumes. They all look so cute. Happy November to you!!

Merlesworld said...

Only four pieces of candy you were good.
Merle............

Karen said...

The grandkids are so cute. Glad everyone had a good time. Have a great day.

Linda said...

Great photos of your grands. What do we expect when they have such good-looking grandparents? As for kids today, I have recently read that teenagers don’t do much of the same things either we or our children did when we were their age. Drinking and smoking is way down, thankfully. Kids are not as sexually active as back when. Whew, 😅 They don’t begin (or maybe never start) dating until sometimes after 20. I am sure there is more that they don’t do. Your grand-teens must have thought your daughter’s stories were quite interesting. Did she share anything that you did not know already? Usually that happens. 😘Linda@Wetcreek Blog

Melanie said...

Great costumes! And sounds like a fun night. No little ones around here anymore (and no grandkids), so Halloween isn't fun for us anymore. Maybe someday! (But please, not too soon. lol)

Carla from The River said...

CUTE .. love the red shoes on Dorothy, so cute.

I just ate three small sized Twix bars .. shhhh ;-)

AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNa said...

Great costumes! You didn't say what you dressed up as! I was good and didn't eat any candy, cuz we didn't have any! We went out to dinner instead to Texas de Brazil and I filled up on the great salad bar. Not saying I don't have some chocolate stashed somewhere in my house though :-)

Kim said...

What a very creative bunch! They all look amazing...and nail polish huh?? How'd that work out?? Yikes!!

Far Ago Farm said...

Hi Diana! What a fun night - such special times. Everyone looks adorable in their costumes as well. You do need to slow down the growing up of the grands, though - it's happening much too quickly! Happy November! Jane

Creations By Cindy said...

Loved all the kiddos costumes! Girl, I am afraid I ate more candy than you! LOL! Hugs and blessings, Cindy

Julie's Creative Lifestyle said...

I love looking at the kids costumes. So cute and they are all getting so big. I did not give out candy this year and instead gave out little bags of Halloween pretzels. The left over little bags of pretzels aren’t so bad. Lol. Have a nice day and week :)

Ronda@islandmother said...

I stayed away from the extra candy and chocolate too....I need to do this at Christmas...