Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Halloween Fun

This week we had a Halloween party over at our house for our activity day girls. And of course, I did WAY too much. I should have toned it way down but didn't realize that until AFTER the party was over & it was time to CLEAN up, yuck. But, the girls had fun. Here are a picture of the pumpkin favors I handed out. They were really easy to make....just orange craft bags & floral tape. Of course I had to decorate my house....my boys loved "helping me" cut out all the bats. Or shall I say they loved cutting up all my scraps in to bite size pieces.
I don't know which I was more proud of, the final product, or the fact that we cleaned up the GIANT mess before Layne got home!
Here is a picture of all the GOODS, of course we had ALOT of treats. I borrowed a chocolate fountain from my mom & scorched the chocolate....oopps! It was still good to eat....even though it never ran through the chocolate fountain.
Here is a pic of my mantel. My friend Brooke makes the cutest boards. She helped my do these ones....hers are WAY cuter.
I couldn't leave this one out....don't you love how they all match?? What is even better is Layne got them all dressed!



22 comments:

MichelleY said...

Your house is beautiful! So much fun to decorate for holidays - I bet your boys loved it.

jenny said...

Katie, I love all the bats! That is soo cute. I found the costume at Joanns, it is actually a duck hatching out of an egg. I am not quite sure how I am going to do it. I also talked to a lady at walmart and she suggested getting thick wire and making a ring around my neck and a bigger one around my legs. Then take wire and go down from my neck to my legs and make it bowe out, then hot glue a thick white fabric around it. So, my party is Sat. and I still don't know what I'm going to do! Yikes!! I'll let you know!

Anonymous said...

You're AWESOME!!! I bet the girls loved it.You are so talented! Lisa

Andrea said...

Oh I love this post! Your house is decorated sooo cute! I wish I would have come over and made some bats with you. Those turned out sooo cute and it sounds like the boys had lots of fun! I also LOVE the favors you did! They turned out sooo cute!! You have mom's crafty ability- I am jealous!

Katie Peterson said...

Oh you know that I totally stole ALL the ideas off of Martha Stewart website...I am good at being crafty only when I can steal other peoples ideas! ;-)

the cummard family said...

HOW FUN! Cutting is definately NOT my talent. I hate it with a passion. Your house IS so pretty, when are we going to be invited over....we are neighbors now.

Unknown said...

I bet your girls LOVE you! How cute are those bats. The picture of Layne and the boys is priceless!

Anonymous said...

Way to go Katie. Now they will never release you!!! Your the bomb,xoxo mom

Julie Jan said...

What are you doing as Activity Day Leader? They need to make you Young Women's President!!! Your house is so adorable. I can't believe I haven't seen it yet.

The Potters said...

How cute are those pumpkin party favors ... What did you put in them? I have to do something creative for Keston's class on Halloween. Oh, we had lots of fun in Washington, but you know that everytime we saw a kid (didn't have to be the same age) we wished that we had them :( Sure looks like you had lots-o-fun at the chindig ... so nice of you to decorate ...

Riley and Brooke Nelson said...

My due date is Oct 24th or should I say never! I feel like she is never coming! =)

Brooklyn said...

Your house is the prettiest EVER!!!!!! NO FAIR!!!!!!!!!! Those girls will never forget how awsome you are. Your house looks so festive! Love it!

Clint, Marianne, Sage, Charlotte, Emery and Ivy said...

Wow!!! I need decorating tips. The "BOO" decor is way cute..did you make those yourself? How? And LOVE your house! Where are you guys living at now?

Anonymous said...

okay LOVE it! I totally saw those pumpkin things on martha stewart when faith hill was on! you are SO creative - everything looks so cute!

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Missy said...

STOP THE MADNESS NOW!!! You are such a good leader, taking your calling above and beyond. And when they grow up they WILL remember how awesome your activities were. Good job Girl. And I LOVE your house. And the matching shirts...you are such a cute family!

Oh, about the flower on my blog. I downloaded it and then added it as a picture. Really easy.

Melis said...

Too fun! I can't believe we're already nearing the holidays! And what a beautiful home you have!

Linz said...

Sooooo cute Katie! Im totally going to copy you and decorate just like that! I love it!!!

Shelly said...

That all looks like so much fun. I love your mantel!

Stoddard Studios said...

Ok, your house is SO beautiful! Jealous! I love how you decorated it for the girls. How fun are you? Love the picture with the boys and their matching shirts. They look so hot. What a cute family.

Britney said...

ok so I just deleted my comment. I put YM's prez instead of YW...haha. im a dork. So ya...you should become YW's president...your so cute and have such cute ideas.

See it Try it Love it said...

Not to be repetitious but all I can say is your house is gorgeous and all the decorations are so cute. I especially loved the bags, I am going to have to make some.