Halloween

I hope it's not too late to post our Halloween pictures. I've been kinda slow lately at blogging. There's just so many other things to occupy my time! Anyway, we had a great Halloween thanks to our Ward Activities Committee.

I'm going to start our Halloween entry with our Jack O Lantern which we did on Thursday. The boys and I looked online at different faces to carve and voted on each element and came up with the picture you see below. I took the top off and pulled everything out while Paul was at work, then we worked together to carve it after our traditional dinner of Sloppy Joes. We think it turned out pretty good, but I was surprised that it was moldy by Monday so I couldn't turn it into pumpkin pulp for cookies. I'll have to buy another one if I can find them!

Friday, Aaron got to wear his costume to pre-school and to the grocery store with me and was dressed up all day. That evening, after getting myself and the kids ready, packing the car with all needed items for the ward party, returning to the house for Aaron's shoes (I was not happy with him!) we finally met Paul at the church, where I provided him with his costume. We were a pretty cute family if I do say so myself. Paul made a great Conehead, I wore a poodle skirt, Aaron was a police officer, and Brian was a horse and cowboy.

The church party started off with a Chili Cook Off and there was lots of good food! Once the food was eaten, I took off with Aaron to the carnival. He loved all the activities, including the duck pond, face painting, spook alley, basketball toss, cupcake walk, lollipop pull, bean bag toss, and making a bag to put all his loot in. (I wish I had done the bag first though, instead of carrying all his stuff that first 45 min!) Paul took Brian around too and both kids had a great time. Brian loved the basketball toss, and I think Aaron liked the cupcake walk and the face painting the best. Brian got tired of the cupcake walk and just stole one when he didn't get picked!

Once all the carnival activities were concluded, there was the Trunk or Treat in the parking lot. I stayed at the car handing out candy while Paul took the boys around. Aaron got right into it and loved it. It took Brian about halfway before he really figured it out, but by the time he got back to me he was ADORABLE saying "Trick or Treat" I loved it. The kids got lots of candy which we have all been eating, and enjoying.

Although Paul is a self proclaimed Halloween Grinch, I think even he had a good time! It was a lot of fun and I'm glad we went. Happy Halloween!

Now for Thanksgiving....