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Happy Halloween 2016

by Papa K on October 31, 2016

In many ways Halloween for us starts way back in June – that’s around the time that Grandma Gail takes requests for the girls costumes. She then works over the summer to create whatever the girls have requested. And the results are always amazing! The girls absolutely love their costumes – it really is a fantastic gift and makes the girls feel so special. So thank you, Grandma Gail, for once again making our Halloween fantastic!

This year, Maile wanted to be a Magenta Crayon and Lauren wanted to be Hello Kitty. And that is exactly what we got 🙂

Meet Magenta Crayon Maile and Hello Kitty Lauren

Look at that Kitty face 🙂

With Halloween on a Monday this year, we had a few different opportunities to head out for candy – we did some warm up runs on Saturday and Sunday before joining our normal Halloween crew, Jake, Sophie and Willa for some serious candy action on Monday night!

Our Halloween crew together again!

Ready to rock some candy collecting!

Hope everyone had an awesome Halloween!

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Halloween 2015: Pumpkin Carving Party!

by Papa K on November 2, 2015

On Saturday, before we headed out for some trick-or-treating we headed over to Golden Gate Park for a pumpkin carving party thrown by one of Lauren’s classmates. Apparently, this is a tradition that’s been going on since 1998 or so – pre kids(!) It was an awesome time – check out some of the highlights below…

Family Picture - Halloween 2015 (Maile 6 and Lauren 2 and 3/4ths)

Maile made her very own trick-or-treating bag - she used it for a bit that night, but was concerned it wasn't big enough for all the candy...

Some serious pumpkin carving going on...

Maile was very excited to pose for the caricature artist...

... and loved the result too!

Lauren putting some good thought into painting her pumpkin...

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Halloween 2015: Costumes & Trick-or-treating

by Papa K on November 1, 2015

This year we had a couple of princesses on our hands (well, technically Maile was a character from Lalaloopsy). Once again, Grandma Gail outdid herself with a couple amazing costumes that the girls absolutely loved. They got good use out of them too – wearing them to school on Thursday for a Halloween parade and then out and about on Saturday for some serious San Francisco style trick-or-treating on good ol’ Avila Street (fast becoming our traditional spot).

Maile Girl in her Lalaloopsy outfit.

Our Orange Princess, Ms. Lauren

The full crew ready for some trick-or-treating...

And we're off! The parents were playing catch up the rest of the night...

Thank you Grandma Gail! Maile and Lauren are already thinking about what they want to be next year!

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#tbt Halloween Through the Years

by Papa K on October 29, 2015

You’ll need to wait until Sunday to see this year’s costumes, but thought it’d be fun to take a stroll through Grandma Gail’s creations over the years…

2014 - The Bees

2013 - The Unicorns

2012 - The Flower

2011 - Maile Elmo

2010 - Curious Maile

2009 - Totoro

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Halloween 2014 – The Bees!

by Papa K on November 2, 2014

Back in the summer Maile told Grandma Gail that she wanted to be a bee for Halloween. Like she always does, Grandma Gail set to work and delivered another incredible costume for the girls!

Our littlest bee getting ready to go out...

Maile and Auntie Bee all decked out!

Bzzzzzzzz

On top of the great costumer, we were also lucky to have Auntie Elyssa in town. She decided to dress up to as the “Auntie Bee” – Maile was so excited when she found out that Auntie was dressing up too.

Auntie joined Maile at school for the PKS Halloween party and then we met up with some friends to hit up Avila Street for some serious trick or treating. (And I mean serious – there were hundreds of people out and every house was stocked with candy.) Auntie chased after Maile going house to house and Mommy and I had the pleasure of escorting Lauren. It was so much fun – she insisted on walking (just like her big sister) the entire time. She would go up to each house, wait for them to lower the bowl of candy to her height, pick out her piece and then say, “Tank you”, before moving on to the next house. I died of cuteness every time she said “tank you.”

Daddy with all his bees

Mommy and her two bees!

A wonderful Halloween – thank you Grandma Gail (as always) for the costumes and Auntie Elyssa for buzzing around with our girls!

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Halloween 2013: The Unicorns Amongst Us

by Papa K on October 31, 2013

As we know, every year Grandma Gail makes Maile (and now Lauren) their Halloween costumes. (See 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 – no really, go look, you won’t be disappointed!) A couple months ago, we asked Maile what she wanted to be for Halloween and without hesitation she said “A unicorn. A rainbow unicorn.”

I think it’s safe to say that, once again, Grandma Gail delivered!

Meet the two cutest unicorns this side of San Francisco...

One more time because it's that good. Grandma Gail you outdid yourself this year!

What. Is. This.

Whew. That's better...

Maile Girl got to wear her costume to school - shockingly, she made it through the whole day with the costume in tact!

This year was also a first as we voyaged out beyond the gates of our courtyard to take in the San Francisco trick or treating scene. It was pretty crazy out there, but we had a blast and Maile has a full bag of candy for our troubles (perhaps a bit less by when she wakes up tomorrow morning 😉

After school we met up with Jake and Sophie for some dinner and trick or treating...

Mommy and Lauren took it all in from afar...

... while Maile and Daddy headed out with the hordes to go get some candy!

Maile was very particular about the candy she chose - she learned quickly which ones looked like ones she'd like (colorful) and which were chocolate (brown, yellow, etc.)

This is exhausting...

Unicorn Lauren taking it all in...

THANK YOU GRANDMA GAIL once again for amazing Halloween costumes for the girls!

(Click here for the video.)

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Halloween Week 2012: Parade at PKS

by Papa K on November 1, 2012

On Halloween, Maile’s school had a parade with all the students. With 150+ students and lots of parents, it was a delightful madhouse. Cuteness overload with all the kids in their costumes.

It seemed like the perfect opportunity to test out the new Panorama feature of my iPhone and remake Apple’s latest commercial:

Needless to say, my version didn’t come out quite as well 😉

Not quite as good as the commercial - but still cute!

Maile and friends had lots of fun at the Halloween party!

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Halloween Week 2012: Trick or Treating

by Papa K on October 31, 2012

After school today, Maile hit the courtyard for some trick or treating. Our neighbors were wonderful – we’re not a hot spot for trick or treaters, but they all made sure they had something for Maile Girl!

Okay, here I go - trick or treating time. I covered this with Mommy and Daddy: ring the bell, say trick or treat, get a treat, say thank you and Happy Halloween. Piece of cake!

Ok, deep breath, here we go...

Wait, Daddy, can we review this one more time?

Score!

(Dad note: Truth is that Maile asked what the treat was first. She actually “rejected” the candy at one house because it was chocolate. We had to explain that the real purpose of Halloween was to get candy for Mommy and Daddy, so she really should just take everything even if she doesn’t like it.)

Off we go to the next house!

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Halloween Week 2012: The Costume

by Papa K on October 30, 2012

Long time readers know that Maile Girl is very lucky because every year her Grandma Gail makes her a costume for Halloween.

In 2009 she was Totoro.

In 2010 she was a monkey.

In 2011 she was Elmo.

And, this year, she’s a PURPLE FLOWER!

Watering our new purple flower...

I'm growing! I'm growing!

View from the back

Why a purple flower? A few months back when Grandma Gail was visiting, she, Mommy and Maile were brainstorming ideas of what Maile could be for Halloween. When Mommy mentioned that once Grandma Gail made her a flower costume, Maile was sold! She wanted to be just like mommy.

And sure enough, here’s a picture from October 30, 1981 where word on the street is Mommy took 3rd place at the Big Save costume contest…

5 year old Mommy as a yellow flower

THANK YOU GRANDMA GAIL FOR ANOTHER WONDERFUL COSTUME!

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Halloween Week 2012: Carving Pumpkins

by Papa K on October 29, 2012

After school today, Maile and Mommy carved up a pumpkin in a beautiful pumpkin kitty cat (Maile’s choice). They had a blast, although Mommy reported that Maile decided the pumpkin seeds and goop inside were quite icky.