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Oh Halloween… how I love you so!

Here are a few pics from our awesome halloween this year!  Even though little man didn’t nap, he was still a champ!

We walked super far this year and hit all the houses we could!  We even hit the scary ones where Linc showed us just how big of a boy he really is!

I couldn’t be more proud!

Mr homeslice did however scare himself a little with the wax lips!  Those took a little while to warm up too, especially when mommy had them in her mouth!  😉

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I’ve known Alena since High School!  Our high school (at least I feel) was a bit different than other high schools.  My class always was really close with the other classes, especially the class right below us… Alena’s class!  We were always hanging out together!  In fact, I can’t really remember a homecoming or prom where Alena and the rest of her girls weren’t with us!

Alena hasn’t changed at all since high school!  She is the exact same bright, beautiful and bubbly girl!  I was super excited when she e mailed me to let me know she and John were engaged and wanted to meet with me to talk about their wedding!  In fact… when I read the e mail, I scared Tuck half the death because I actually squealed out loud!

We agreed to meet at Alena’s parents house to talk over all the details!  Alena and John were flying in from DC where they lived and I was DYING to meet John!  You see… knowing Alena, I knew John had to be something pretty special!  We sat down for coffee with Alena’s parents and immediately, I felt at home!  Our meeting was filled with laughter and teary eyes.  I knew right away when it comes time for Alena to see her dad on the day of the wedding, I’m going to need a box of tissues!  I knew Alena and John were going to make this a crazy fun filled adventure!  An adventure that makes me appreciate every second I spend with them and every second they remind me how lucky we all are when we find the one we are truly made for!

You don’t just meet people like Alena and John every day and you don’t just get to know them.  You truly become family!

I met Alena and John in DC for their super fun engagement session! We met at the park across the street from where they live.  The park where John actually proposed to Alena!  We planned a little picnic to start of our afternoon.  What we didn’t plan on was the interpretive dancers or the numerous weddings that were going to take place at the park that day!

Alena and John kept us all laughing as we strolled around to find the best locations!  I was even treated to a impromptu interpretive duet!

Once the crowds started to head out, we were able to snag a picture right at the spot where John proposed!  This might be my favorite from the park!

From here, we moved on to downtown Alexandria!  Alena: GIRL!!! You are looking GORGEOUS!!!!

These are some of my most favorite shots of the evening!  You two… you rock!  John, you have the nuzzle DOWN!  And Alena, serious model face girlfriend!

Alena and John’s joy and excitement is contagious!  Their laughter is infectious and I can’t wait for their wedding this spring!  It’s going to be AMAZING and I feel beyond blessed and honored to be able to be a part of their special day!

I can’t wait to photograph you guys as bride and groom!!!!

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We are so excited for tonight’s festivities!  Linc had a blast last year;  you know after we forced him into his costume and pushed him out the door/dragged him on a walk to the neighbors all in the name of treat or treat please hand over the pumpkin for candy!  He actually did kind of love it after he realized what the night was all about!  Not too sure he really understand it all, but homesslice really enjoyed running to the handful of houses we hit and handing out his little pumpkin bucket.  He’s a fast learner this one when it comes to candy!

This year, Linc is ALL about it!  I love this age so incredibly much.  He is really understanding what this is about more and more each day!  We have even “practiced” our knocks on the doors and saying (and clearly pronouncing) our trick or treats while handing over our little pumpkin bucket!

This kid LOVES it!  He even likes his costume this year, which I’ll be honest, is the exact same as last year!  It’s too darn cute to not put that thing to work!  Plus it’s pottery barn kids so you know that thing was “well made” should we just say, and we are going to stuff him in this little costume until the seams bust!  Work that Max costume out bud!

This year we are going all out.  The whole family is going to dress up for our short trip down the sidewalk!  This is Tuck’s favorite time of year, and although he says he’s not dressing up… he is!  You can’t LOVE and claim this is your favorite holiday and then not participate to the fullest extent.  Tell me I am right on this friends!!!

I even bought Tipps a tutu so she can walk around with us!  She will be getting some treats of her own at each house for great walking behavior!

We hope you guys have a happy and SAFE halloween wherever you are!

In honor of this amazing time of year (this really is soo cool, I love when kids get to play dress up and pretend to be their favorite people!) I’m going to run a little give away!

TO ENTER…

Send in a pic of your little one dressed in their costume on halloween (any image will do) by 9 pm on Monday, November 3, 2014!  It will go in the raffle to win a STARBUCKS GIFT CARD (so you can have all the PSL you like!)  

Pic’s will be posted on the blog too!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

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