Monday, November 2, 2009

Halloween Festivities

We had a great Halloween weekend! Kevin's company throws a HUGE party! Actually, they just decorate the buildings in different themes. They spent 2 weeks planning it and several days decorating. In fact, all the employees are required to stay and decorate the day before until it is finished (everyone started at 12pm and ended around midnight). It's serious business. And SO fun!

Work Party

I was an elf last year, but I didn't want to go buy another costume (I wear this every Christmas Eve--its main purpose). Kevin had a Santa suit on hand, so Reed had to fit the theme: Rudolph! I thought he made a very cute reindeer. It was so cute that tons of little kids would point out Santa and some even asked him for certain things for Christmas. I wish I could play Santa so bad!


G.I. Joe area. I think they brought all the plants from the building to make it look like a jungle. Cool, huh?


An employee dressed as Beetlejeuse. He played the part very well.


Watching "Thriller." Very cool.


Looney Toons.


Scooby Doo.


Flinstones car.


Pirate ship from Peter Pan. This was my favorite. The canons actually worked! (They shot air at you).


This guy got a $1000 for winning the costume contest. Can you guess who he is?? :)
Kevin's department won the decorating contest with Pac Man. Sadly, I didn't get any pictures. I guess they had employees dressed as Pac Man, Mrs. Pac man, and all the ghosts and they were all running through the maze they built.

Carving Pumpkins

We made Reed take out all the pumpkin goop. :)


Kevin's pumpkin--kinda looks like a frog, huh?


My pumpkin--notice the snaggletooth? I did that on purpose.

Trick-or-treating

We only went to two houses. Reed had no idea what was going on. He didn't even want to hold the bucket.


He did notice something in his bucket. I let him eat a couple pieces of chocolate on Halloween and he loves it (naturally). His face was like, "Holy cow, you've been holding out on me! Who knew food could taste so good?!"

Halloween party


Ghosts


Carrot finger dip


Eyeballs


Witch's brew


Puking pumpkin


Graveyard (contributed by our neighbors)


Carmel apples


The cupcake family: Ryan, Jayna, and Eliza


Aladdin and Charlie Brown: Chris and Allie


Condiments: Brian and Ann

We ate a ton of junk and played games late into the night. It was super fun! I'm just trying to hold tradition for Cassidy since she moved, though there is no way I could live up to her creativity!

7 comments:

Brittany H. said...

Wow, that work party looks insane. You make the best elf! haha Cute family.

Megan King said...

First...I just love that you were all Christmas themed for Halloween..haha!

Second...you are such a cute mom!

Third...I wish I had an ounce of our creativity! I loved all of the food you made for your party...quite impressive!

Anonymous said...

Rhiannon!!!! Your party was AMAZING!!! I think you topped ours. . . hands down!
I loved the puking pumpkin and the witch brew! I am so sad that we weren't there to help you celebrate.
Also, Kevin's work party was crazy. I'm glad you got pictures, because someday you're going to be the primary president and be in charge of the Halloween party, now you have some ideas.

p.s. After Ammon saw the pictures of Kevin's facial hair, he's decided he needs to grow a beard.

p.p.s. I miss you like crazy!

Aaron said...

I am so glad to have a fellow goatee grower in the mix. Oh how I have missed the company Kevin!
I really need to become involved in the computer business I have determined after seeing Tree-Beard and the work Halloweeen party.
We miss you guys. And we still have many, many vacant apartments in our complex (but no snow, right now it is 80 degrees).

Cindi said...

I love that you were Christmasy. So cute. Reed makes an adorable Rudolph. I think the puking pumpkin is seriously awesome.

Robyn Maughan said...

Oh I haven't blogged for so long! Your little guy is growing up. That Halloween Party looks awesome! Yours and Kevin's work. I loved the creative food ideas. so fun!

Unknown said...

So, funny story.
I am at work the other day and look down into one of the garbage cans and see a picture of a High School dance. I look at the picture and recognize Brittany in the front row! I start laughing, and pull the picture out to make sure. Springville 2000 "Last Chance." I'll have to take a picture and post it.
Matt