get ready for Halloween

got the candy, goin out trick o’ treatin in a little while, at a retirement center. Then maybe out for a movie: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Hopefully not too intense for the wee ones, you can never tell, soemtimes they love the scary stuff.

Happy Halloween!

I had so much fun! Didn’t take a lot of pictures though sorry!

Ate tons of food!

I also didn’t get a lot of sleep.

Since the party is over I guess I can mark this as done!

Today, I’m going to buy all of the food for the party and we’re going to set up the decorations.

We have all of these really cool decorations. I’ll try to take pictures so I can post them up here or on my profile!

(1) Decorate:
(a) get old decorations out(b) get kids to make more decorations(c) get pumpkins, bale of hay,(d) carve pumpkins
(e) make scarecrow

(2) Make costumes hubbie did this, much better seamster
(a) get pattern(b) get fabric(c) do it!

(3) Make reservation for Halloween parties/shows with kids(a) at nature center(b) at skating rink(c) pumpkin patch

(4) Go
(a) to the nature center show(b) to the skating party(c) to the pumpkin patch field trips
(e) attend Des’s and DJ’s virtual halloween party on 43things
(d) trick-or-treating

(5) Get candy!
wait til last minute, so dh and i don’t eat it all

(6) Get more disposable cameras, I broke the digital!!!

Edit: Deleting pics of my kids, could only do this by uploading a new picture…

Homemade Fake Blood

1 c. Karo Syrup

1 Tbsp Water

2 Tbsp Red Food Coloring

1 tsp Yellow Food Coloring

Mix together in a mixing bowl and you’re done. Try adding blue or yellow for a different shade.

OR

Simple Fake Blood

Clear Corn Syrup

Red Food Coloring

Milk – Optional

However much fake blood is how much corn syrup you’ll need. Pour it into a bowl and mix in some red food coloring. Add some blue if you like. Adding a small amount of milk will make the blood appear darker and thicker.

OR

Realistic Recipe

2/3 c. Corn Syrup

1/3 c. Warm Water

5 Tbsp Corn Starch

4 tsp red food coloring

1 Tbsp Powdered Cocoa

2 drops of green or yellow food coloring

Mix the corn starch with the water in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the corn syrup. Add the food coloring slowly, checking for color.

I need to know how to make fake blood. I was thinking of doing something in the shower, a la Pysho. But I don’t want the shower to stain. I hope I can make some tonight or something.

I just need to test it, over a couple of hours. Like the length of the party {which will be about 7 hours}.

Today I went to buy more decorations and on Friday {the day of the party!} my friend and I are going to get food.

Next week is my party! I have 1 week, 7 days, 168 hours, 10080 minutes, 604800 seconds {If my math is right}. However you want to say it, that’s how long I have. Hopefully I can put some pictures up for you guys to look at how great the party will be.

(1) Decorate:
(a) get old decorations out
(b) get kids to make more decorations
(c) get pumpkins, bale of hay, corn stalks
(d) carve pumkins

(2) Make costumes hubbie did this, much better seamster
(a) get pattern
(b) get fabric
(c) do it!

(3) Make reservation for Halloween parties/shows with kids
(a) at nature center
(b) at skating rink
(c) pumpkin patch

(4) Get candy!

Edit: Deleting pics of my kids, could only do this by uploading a new picture…