Snow White and the Dwarf (a.k.a. Little Ladybug)

I had a whole fairy tale story planned for this post, but I'm being lazy and taking the easy way out (which I can't stand). All you need to know is...

*Halloween got off to a rocky start, but finished with a bang.

*Makenna was insistent on being Snow White this year after spotting the get-up at Costco back in September. We urged her to reconsider, being that Snow White has rich dark hair. "Don't you want to be Cinderella, who has beautiful blond hair all done up so pretty?" "No, I be Snow White. I like that princess best. She is my favorite princess." And so it was. Every single day for the month preceding Halloween, my little girl pranced around the house looking like a lovely little fair-haired version of "her favorite princess."

*Waiting all the way until 5 days before Halloween, I finally bought my candy stash for the big night, only to have to return to Costco 4 days later to buy yet another bag to replenish our stash (I'm not explaining, just admitting).

*All 4 Manns were sick with the "Cold of the Century" (no, I'm not being dramatic; show a little love) on Halloween night, but fortunately took advantage of our ward's Trunk-or-Treat the night before. So candy was obtained.

*Thank heavens for two kids in a row sharing the same gender. I guess this means Makenna will get her pick of the litter for costumes every year while Addison gets to dig through the recycled ones from years past. Let it be known I'm apologizing for this now.

*Last but not least, I was able to snap a few shots of my lovelies before we headed out Saturday night. I think I fall in love a little more each day with these two little souls.