All Treats, No Tricks

How do we petition to make Halloween like Thanksgiving so that it always happens on a weekend?  This school the next day business stinks!  Nonetheless we still celebrated, and are trying to wrangle our hyped up kids to sleep as we type.  God Bless the teachers tomorrow.

Cora knew what she wanted to be for halloween weeks and weeks ago.  Little Red Riding Hood in all her sweetness.

Madeline decided about two weeks ago.  In case you are not hip to Disney tween movies she is Mal from The Decendants who apparently doesn't like to smile.

Eva decided a few days ago and her decision was highly influenced by what looked cute and wasn't frumpy.

For the first year Eva was super excited to attempt to trick or treat "alone" with her other middle school friends.  I should relish in this because I know soon she won't even want or be able to pull off trick or treating.

Madeline is an old hat at this game.  She's got the neighborhood mapped out and knows the quick routes and houses to skip and most importantly which ones give out the full sized candy bars.

Cora is finally to the age where she can walk the whole neighborhood and I'm not worried the entire time about her freezing or getting tired.  She's motivated to run the entire time by skittles and snickers.

We are so blessed to have a wonderful neighborhood and we hosted the neighborhood pre-trick or treating pot luck for the second year in a row.  What my wonderful sister-in-law Billie Jo taught me is it's not really a party unless you have more than 50 people coming.

She also taught me that having the courage to open your home creates such amazing and unforgettable opportunities for fellowship and memory making. We had plenty more than fifty tonight and had a great time making memories, but not much time for pictures!  So thankful to all who came and shared food and time together.

We know we will continue to enjoy this tradition, though the girls grow older and will soon start outgrowing the candy part, we will be sure to continue to enjoy the treats that come from family and friends gathering together.  Happy Halloween!