Halloween

Ella was a vampire this year for Halloween. I'm not sure what made her settle on that costume--just because I read Twilight to her everynight before bed...

Kidding. Wouldn't that be scary?

Sorting through the loot after Trunk-or-Treating

Class party at school

Wrapping the Mummy! Just before Trick-or-Treating Ella is obsessed with "bad guys." But the funny thing is, they really scare her too. It's a love/hate relationship. She's never gone through a princess stage; instead she loves to learn about the witches and villians from the Disney/Pixar movies. Of course, afterwards she has nightmares for weeks, but like I said, she is TOTALLY obsessed. I think we've read every version of Snow White that has ever been published and she keeps coming back for more. And I can't help but laugh because it doesn't matter what version we read of Snow White, Ella is sure to inform us how "stupid" Snow White is. But really, it's true so I can't argue with that. Since we are first time parents, we're a bit at a loss sometimes. Are we torturing her or just fostering a love for stories and adventure? Time will tell...