The Search Is Over!!

Rob sent me this video, and thanks to him, James' search for a Halloween costume is officially over. He's going as this guy. Enjoy...



Just another day with additional flourishes Being Billingsley...

Bye Bye October...

I have started the sad, sad task of putting away the October decor.

In addition to Halloween, October is the month we celebrate the old man's (James') birthday. My favorite of all the decorations I put out this time of year is a picture his youngest cousin drew for him many years ago. She was 7-years-old at the time. She is now a very impressive, completely gorgeous, and hilarious 19-year-old college student. My how time has flown by!!

It is hard to see because of my wretched photography skills and the glass on the frame, but notice she had every member of our family at the time depicted and labeled...even our canine daughters. She was a very thoughtful artist.

Bet you can't figure out which one is me.

Just another day, looking like a clown and Being Billingsley...

The Many Faces of the Billingsley Girls

My beautiful girls...

My silly girl...

My terrified girl...

My sweet girl...

Hmmm...I don't know what to say about this one.

Just another beautiful Autumn day Being Billingsley...

Halloween 2009

We had a great Halloween, and I hope you all did too! What a wonderful holiday!

Here is Abbie and her friend S.B. as they prepare to embark on their business of candy gathering. Can't you just sense the focus...
Here is Lila, our precious little flower, as she prepared for her evening of trick-or-treating.

Abbie went to each door with the following script: "Hello. Trick-or-treat. I am Abigail Billingsley. I am dressed like Aurora. She also wears a blue dress in the movie, but pink is the only one available for purchase. I'm fine with that."

Once the candy was given to her, the Princess graciously said, "Thank you." James said she got left in the dust as all the other kids got their candy and moved on. Of course my kid used the concept of trick-or-treating to get to know if the neighbors were "good people." That girl loves a good chat.

Once the candy was collected, Abbie and the other kids all sat down together to get as much of it in their mouths at once as they possibly could. Here she is with S.B. enjoying some Dots.

The treat for Lila was that she got to be outside and bundled up in her blanket. The trick, of course, was that she got no candy. She thought it was rude. You just wait till next year, Lila. Abbie will show you how it's done!

Probably my favorite thing about Halloween since having children is the day after. I like to call it the "Halloween Hangover."

Abbie trying to sober up on the couch this morning with some Disney Channel programing.

Lila crashed in our bed after a night of solid partying.
All-in-all, it was another successful Halloween. Tons of candy, hanging out with great friends, a buffet of food that was seemingly endless, and all our kids having the times of their lives. It was wonderful.

How did Lila feel when we told her Halloween was over...

I feel the same way, girlfriend....the same way.

Just anther day Being Billingsley...

Halloween Party!!

Today was a big day. It was the Halloween party at school for Abbie.

My little Princess Aurora got to wear lip gloss and it completely changed the way she smiled.

Aurora has clearly had some face paralyzing botox treatments...

Look at my girl put away some cupcakes and other Halloween treats.

All of the other kids ate the frosting off one cupcake and gave the rest of the treats to their Moms. Not my kid.

She crammed a haunted house sandwich, chocolate cupcake, pumpkin cupcake, cup of Halloween Chex mix, bag of Skittles, peanut butter spider, and 3 glasses of Pineapple juice into her mouth. All of which came after her normal lunch.

Check out the collateral damage on her plate!!

My girl also proudly rocked the sweetest set of vampire teeth you have ever seen.

Now this is a costume!

And finally, a group picture.

These are the adorable kids in Ab's class. Note the bride in the back row who was clearly tired of the relentless paparazzi. Can't those parasites leave a girl alone on her special day!

Just another day of successful parties Being Billingsley...

Halloween Pictures

Look how well our first attempt at getting cute Halloween pics went with my two girls...

Lila seems happy.

Super neck support here.

I think we'll just have to try again....in 30 years.

Just another day Being Billingsley...

Oh, How I Love Halloween

Anyone who knows me knows how deep my love is for Halloween. Costumes are GREAT, but my true love is candy. Honestly, the thought of going out to retrieve a seemingly endless supply of free candy is enough to bring me to tears of joy!

My husband is the WORLD'S GREATEST person to have at your Halloween party. His costumes are the things legends are made of. He spends weeks thinking about and working on his costumes. I could do a month of posts with his photos, but I think I'll stay focused on the babies today. (Although, I may have to post the Blades of Glory costumes....or maybe the authentic Hulk Hogan costume. That one was fantastic!)

Our first year with a baby, we had a bunny that wasn't convinced that Halloween was such a great time...

Our second year, we had a very rare purse toting peacock...

Our third year, Tinkerbell visited us on that magical All Hallows Eve...

And last year, it was a very sassy Cinderella...

This year I'm going to employ a Sleeping Beauty and a very sweet flower to retrieve my candy.

Just another great great day preparing for Halloween while very much Being Billingsley...