Happy Halloween!

Our kids love Halloween!  Josh was, and still is, Thomas the Tank Engine.  Sadee was, and still is, a butterfly princess.  I say “still is” because they continue to put on the costumes to play trick or treat.  I bet that will last until Christmas.  And we finally chose a costume for Morgan, the traditional pumpkin.  She makes the cutest one ever harvested!  Check out the photos for yourselves.

We started the day with lunch and Sadee’s dance/gym class.  They all put on their costumes there.  Sadee forgoes the wings to make sure they are not “squooshed” when she tumbles.  Then we visit Great Grandma Virgie at Eden Brook, her retirement home.  That place is really nice.  They have a great selection of toys for visiting grandkids, all in working and clean condition, and holiday parties for the residences and their families.

Then, the highlight of the evening.  What all little kids, and big kids, can barely wait for all year… Trick or Treat?!  This is Josh and Sadee’s 2nd go round.  Morgan makes her maiden voyage of the neighborhood.  I can say with confidence that she will be back for more next year.  At first, Mommy carries her to the door with her Bubba and BeeBee.  She stares at our neighbors as they had out candy and is happy to get back in the wagon.  By the next block she is ready to walk up to the door on her own.  She sees what is going on with the other kids and catches on fast.  If you knock and say “Peeees”, then the candy will flow into your little hands.  She smiles and runs back to drop it in the wagon.  Josh and Sadee are a house ahead.  We are trying to convince Morgan that you can not go back to the same house for more.  Why not?  It worked the first time!  She gets upset again when we pass the dark houses.  We tell her they don’t have candy and she is OK to move on.

We have some of those neighbors that really get into the holiday spirit (pun intended) by adding great decorations, costumes and lights to their front yards.  I wish you could see the kids’ faces when they get close to the troll characters.  Shock and flee.  Josh is a little less intimidated, or really motivated by the sugar, so he is willing to walk back up to these houses with Mommy close by.

Of course Daddy is behind the camera all evening, so please enjoy the photos and add a comment to let us know what you did this year for Halloween.