Halloween 2012

We began Halloween with our traditional dinner.  I decided to do it the night before Halloween this year.  It is always too chaotic on the actual night to fit in dinner prep etc.  Due to the Mystery Dinner we had just had, I was a little wiped out of creativity.  So the meal was pretty simple, and not very "spooky".. ..unless of course you consider hot dogs "spooky"

I made cupcakes to send with Bailee and Karsyn to share with their classmates.  The kids at the Middle School always appreciate a treat since they get so few there, and the 5th graders weren't really having a party....just watching a movie.

 

Emmrey's class did have a party, so I went in to help with that for a little while.  They on the other hand, had way too many treats.. ..ugh!!

 

After school we headed downtown for the annual Trick or Treating.  Bailee had swim team practice so we just took Kars and Emm.  Bay was okay with that, she wasn't super excited about going downtown.   

The atmosphere is so fun and I love getting to see everyone in their costumes, but every year I end up feeling like it's a little overrated.  Kids don't even know what it means to have to work for your candy.  It's way too easy, and they don't even have to say "Trick or Treat".  They just file down the sidewalk with their bag/bucket open and candy is literally poured in.  When our girls were complaining about the weight of their bucket we knew our time was up.

We picked up Bay, had pizza and got ready for some traditional door~to~door Trick or Treating around the neighborhood.

We also went for a "traditional" theme with our costumes this year... .. ..monsters:}

*Frankie Stein, Skeleton and Witch*

The weather was absolutely perfect for a Hallows Eve.  We trick or treated just for the sake of being able to take a nice walk and enjoy the evening.  We walked down the little Spooky Lane which was all lit up like Christmas.

We came home with buckets overflowing .. ... .

 .. .. ..and did the "dump" and sorting.  Look out G&F employees.. ..unwanted candy is coming your way:}

HAPPY HALLOWEEN:}