Halloween at The Grove LA

One of the things I like living in LA is that there is no real bad weather to contend with. Sure, it's hot. But it's not always hot, and at night it's still cool. Plus the ocean breeze makes up for it.

I love the fact that most of the activities are outdoors because of the beautiful weather. Yesterday, we went to the Grove for the kid's first ever trick or treating! Another thing why I love events like this? It's free! There were so many free, fun activities for kids! Sofia is still too young, but little ones aged 3-7 years old would have an awesome time.

Booths included face painting, cookie decorating, pumpkin carving, pumpkin decorating, lollipop decorating, coloring / drawing area, all types of fall crafts and of course stores handed out candies to trick or treaters! 

Pumpkin decorating booth!

Cookie decorating booth!

Here's my little Tinkerbell on her first trick or treat! We don't let her eat candy yet but she had fun anyway. She just woke up here so she looks so crabby! LOL!

Thanks The Grove! :)

What are *your* Halloween plans???

Mommy Shops: Fall in L.A.

Change of season also means a change of wardrobe. That's what living in the Midwest for 12 years has taught me. But then we're not in Michigan anymore, we're in L.A. So I wasn't quite sure how to dress the kid. In Michigan, once September hits, we dust off our fall jackets and take out the cardis and hoodies. But right now as I type this, the sun is shining so bright like we're in the middle of July. I'm not complaining, especially when I think of those bitter Michigan winters. But I do miss fall, my favorite season.

<--- Here's my little ham wearing the yellow lovebirds shirt and one of the ON striped leggings. :)

I know this will sound strange but I haven't bought the kid a pair of long pants since she was 6 months old. It lasted her all through winter and spring. And when summer came, she lived in shorts, sun dresses and short skirts. So now all her pants are capris! LOL! There were a lot of sales lately which gave me the perfect opportunity to get her some new stuff. :)

I hope these withstand the L.A. fall/winter! HA! :D What is your favorite season???