Monday, November 01, 2010

Halloween in NYC

Have I told you recently how much I LOVE living in NYC? I know I have only been here a few months and I have not experienced the harsh winters that are soon to arrive, but I still love it. I love walking everywhere we go. I love that Elle can walk one mile before she is tired and wants to sit in her stroller. I love all of the free activities going on in the city every week. I love the ward we are attending (which meets in the same building as the Temple) and all of the people in it. I love living half a block from Central Park and three blocks from Trader Joe's...basically I am so happy living in the city.

Today we went to the Central Park Pumpkin Patch. We waited in a short line and in return each were able to take home a pumpkin...for FREE! There was face painting and a marionette puppet show, guys on stilts and games.

The building in the background is down the half a block from where we live.

On the hunt for the perfect pumpkin

thinking...


Lining up her pumpkin choices.
And now for the costume :) starting with the prep.


 and HELLO jazzercise Elle

 Where she got the poses, I have NO idea.







some friends...



(my friend made her twins these pigeon costumes! they were so darling!)

my other friend made her daughter this peacock costume!

and games... she wasn't really interested in trying to eat the donut without holding it.




Happy Halloween!

9 comments:

Stacie Aho said...

That costume rocks, Monica. And she totally plays the part! Love it!

Mesia said...

oh, this is a great post! thanks for sharing...i am so glad you love it!

Meet the Chapman's said...

I am pretty sure I have the cutest niece ever! I am so glad you went with this one!!!

Mike and Crystal said...

She is adorable! Love the costume and it seems like she loves it too :)

Candida Marie said...

so cute! what a fantastic costume.

when we visited with you a few months back you did seen very content with city living. i'm so excited for you guys!

The Kelley Family said...

I always crack up at your blog! Elle's poses are HILARIOUS!!!!

Fowler family said...

Those poses are hilarious! Love it!

Sistahood said...

YES!!! I'm totally diggin' the 80's aerobics instructor get up. What a cutie pie!

And the poses..ohhh, the poses..priceless!

Tiffanie said...

Monica, Elle is getting so big and is so adorable! love, love, love the pics. She cracks me up with her poses.