NaNaNaNaNaNaNaNa....BATGIRL.

Abby had a couple of ideas when it came to costumes this year. At first she really wanted to be a Corpse Bride, because she loved that movie. She finally ended up settling on Batgirl. The cute part about her decision was that she did it for her dad. She knows he loved Batman (and still does) and wanted to impress him. She looks up to him more than she'd ever dare admit.

We have had quite the week of Halloween Festivities. Abby has gotten full use out of her $20 Walmart costume; wearing it at least 5 or 6 times to various parties and school activities. I think the costume held up pretty well for a Wally special.

This is the first year I have "matched" costumes with Deak and Ab, and I happen to think it turned out pretty dang cute.

The Howe Cousins at a Halloween party thrown by Marilyn and Craig.

(Deak is trying to figure out why he only has one eye.)

Thanks to some good old fashioned blog-stalking, I copied an idea and made "Dinner" inside a pumpkin. It actually turned out pretty good, and I decided to take a picture of Abby eating it for proof.

Before Trick-or-Treating...although they had already gone trick-or-treating at Blair and my Dad's work and totally SCORED! It turns out, it is more about the competition for Abby, and she waited and waited for Blair to get home all afternoon.

Ab refused to get in this picture...there were "too many."

The Payne Cousins (kind-of; I cut off half of Camden); Getting ready to do some damage.

(Obviously Abby's a little pissed off - due to the waiting, at this point :)

Oh good, there's Tigger.

What a fun week.

Abby also performed in a Halloween program with her 1st Grade class. I brought the video camera to that one, and because the camera is completely outdated, no video will be available on this blog. But, just in case you are feeling left-out...I'll throw you a teaser.

Abby's line (that she practiced every day) was, "What is orange, white, black and waddles?"

(Answer: A Penguin with a Pumpkin.)