Sunday, November 04, 2012

Halloween 2012

Halloween has come and gone quickly this year!  Here is a little recap of the fun in our house. 
 
Charlie was a movie star.  Ryan was a soccer player (big stretch, I know, huh?)
 
 
Here is our little diva...
The movie star idea was a perfect costume for Charlie.  She is such a little actress!!
Although the costume started as a movie star,
she called herself a "diva" by the end of the night... LOL~
 



And our soccer stud...
Ryan was dressed as Hayley Bolt.  Hayley is Ryan and Charlie's soccer trainer.  She played for Long Beach State and holds many records there.  Hayley gave Ryan her old jersey.  Even though a very few people knew who Ryan was, she was so proud to be her idol for Halloween.


 
Charlie at the school parade with her buddies...


 
Do you notice that the only 2 kids that are as tall as Charlie are wearing hats?  Do you also notice her silly face? ... what a ham!!!
 
Halloween night with the Panzicas and the DeNinnos...

 
The counting and organizing of the loot... a tradition in every house I'm sure!!




Thursday, November 01, 2012

Hukilau Slumber Party

Yep, you read that right.  The theme for Charlie's birthday party was a "Hukilau Slumber Party."
 
We combined a luau themed party with a slumber party.  Not bad if I say so myself.
 
We got in our luau gear and went to the Rainforest Cafe for dinner.  Yes, I know... the rainforest is not in Hawaii but this was the closest we could get and Charlie REALLY wanted to go there!
 
 
 
 










A perfect dinner.  Balloon hats and animals, a volcano cake, and plenty of loud animals (uh, I mean kids) to last a lifetime!
 
On to the slumber part of the party...




Good morning ladies!  Time for breakfast.  Charlie's other request... IHOP!
 


 
Candles in her pancakes and a wonderful rendition of Happy Birthday in whisper voices as to not interrupt the other patrons.

Who would have thought, even IHOP sings happy birthday!


We ended the party by opening presents.  She loved all of her loot!  what a great group of friends Charlie has!

 
Happy 7th Birthday to our Hukilau girl!!