Halloween Jumpstart

Steph and Jim came down to spend their Fall Break with us and we had a great time over the weekend.  We went shopping, swimming, attended Jake's soccer game, headed downtown to see the Bellagio Conservatory, stopped quickly at a "Witches and Warlocks" party and made Haunted Halloween Houses and caramel apples.  It was a great way to jumpstart our Halloween traditions.  This is my most favorite time of year.  I absolutely LOVE it!

THE BELLAGIO 

Joe loves to torment tourists by discreetly leaning over to touch the water and make it spray innocent on-lookers

Katelyn was on a Mall Scavenger Hunt Birthday Party so she missed this family picture but we gained a cute niece and handsome nephew

The kids love the "Talking Tree" welcoming them to the Bellagio

We decided to grab a yummy treat and visit the World's Largest Chocolate Fountain at Jean Phillipe Patisserie.  All of us ate delicious gelato and chocolate-covered strawberries. 

This skeleton and chair were completely made from chocolate.  Amazing!

Their pastries and cakes looked delicious and so did their crepes.  Joe and I will definitely visit again for a date night.  It was an expensive treat but we lived it up because their motto is 

"Never pay full price for anything unless it's covered in chocolate!"

HAUNTED HALLOWEEN HOUSES

I made the caramel while the builders designed their houses

A very glamorous shot of my sis and me

 

The Finished Products

DIPPING CANDY APPLES