I have to admit.  I am absolutely no good with horror and gore so Halloween has not always been my favourite holiday.

But since having my daughter I feel like I’m getting more into the spirit of all of the holidays.  I really love the idea of creating family traditions and Halloween actually has some great ones.  And really, I mean, when I got to dress her up last year as the MOST ADORABLE LITTLE UNICORN I EVER SAW!!!! I kinda fell in love with Halloween.  This year costumes are a whole different issue as she’s not exactly a fan of wearing one.  Annnnyyywwaaayyy….

We got to take her to her first pumpkin patch this yearand I think my favourite memory will be of her standing in the pumpkin patch with an amazed look saying “sooooo many” over and over again.

I was all excited for us to have our first pumpkin carving experience this year too but really, baby had pretty much NOOOOO interest in that process.  So I did it by myself.  Oh, well.  She definitely liked the result and loves lighting the candle in the pumpkin.  And seeing her face light up when looking at her kitty cat pumpkin is pretty cute.

So even though you could NOT pay me to go to a haunted house (I can’t even watch things on tv about haunted stuff), I’m still loving Halloween and we’re doing it our way.  You know, the baby and momma friendly way.   In our house this year, it’s about the white pumpkins, sparkly spiders, black and white decor, kitty cat pumpkins, cute owls, spiders, bats and black cats, Baby in her costume (even if only for 2 minutes) and trips to the pumpkin patch.  Oh and the halloween treats that are absolutely addictive because seriously, who can ever eat just one of those little suckers.