Zombie Walk 2011

I cannot believe I haven't posted yet about the zombie walk we did this year. This was my first time participating in a Zombie walk. I had the best time and haven't had this much fun during Halloween in years! If all I do for Halloween every year is dress up...or dress up my kids and hubby as zombies I'd be happy. I loved walking around screaming about my zombie baby trying to eat me(it was funnier in person as I was wearing Parker in a carrier on my back.) Parker was getting a kick out of daddy grunting, "brains," as we hobbled through downtown Phoenix.




I don't know what it is, but Halloween just isn't what it used to be. Going door to door for candy feels so...blah. I know that I'm getting older, but I figured that having kids would somehow rejuvenate the holiday for me.



We actually started off our event with daddy accidentally locking Parker in the car. My poor husband was so upset and stressed out. He eventually dialed 911 and let them know he locked his 14 month old in the car. Within a few minutes the police arrived and opened the car for us.


Picture with the officer that help to unlock our car.



The girls





Parker chillin' in the carrier. Having a carrier was a life saver, there were so many people that I don't think a stroller would have worked very well.





The Ghostbusters lead the zombie walk around downtown Phoenix.



Gorgeous historical house built in the late 1900's was the starting point of the walk.





All the different organizations here to "protect" citizens from the zombies.



Parker stretching his legs by dancing to Michael Jackson.

This group of zombies was hilarious. They would "overtake" an unsuspecting onlooker.



Hopefully, next year Parker will still not be afraid of the zombie walk. I'd love to make this a fun tradition.

It's the great pumpkin...patch

One thing that I HAD to do with Parker this year was take him to a pumpkin patch to pick out his first pumpkin. Although last year was his "official" first Halloween, he was only 2 months old and didn't really get to experience the fun of Halloween. At the last minute I even made Parker a diaper and shirt for the occasion.

I was excited when I found that we had a farm with a pumpkin patch just a few minutes away. We arrived at the pumpkin patch just before the sun went down, it made for such beautiful photos. I love the desert at sunset.




We enjoyed a fun hay ride to the pumpkin patch. I was excited to score the front row seats so I could get some good pictures of our view.







Parker was getting some advice from the locals on which pumpkin to choose. "If I stick my tongue out and raise my right foot in the air, the right pumpkin will come to me."



This pumpkin was TOO big.



This pumpkin is TOO long.



This pumpkin was TOO wrinkly.







This pumpkin was JUST right!



Time to see how the pumpkin measures up...it's perfect.



Parker's first pumpkin all decorated.