Halloween Fun!

The kids were so excited about Trick or Treating this year. We are usually very involved in activities at our church on Halloween, but because Daddy had to work and Mommy was on call we decided to stay near the house and Trick or Treat in our neighborhood. This was also the first year all the kids were actually big enough to walk the neighborhood without a wagon or stroller. (Did I mentioned that our timing was impeccable, it was also the first year that it misted rain the whole evening of Halloween--oh well! the kids didn't care it was just the Mom's and Dad's out with them that were being bothered by the cold, damp rain). As were began Trick or Treating I realized how excited the kids were. Going door to door was something they had never done. Everyone was out with their kids, we went with neighbors up the street that have girls that are close to S's age. We also ran into lots of neighbors and school friends that the kids knew. I realized as we were doing all this that the kids are truly entering a new stage of life. We have left the preschool years (all except for my baby) and are quickly entering the school age years. Seeing their friends out Trick or Treating was so exciting for S and E, it just made me realized how little time we have to influence our kids and how these early years are so important!

My mom and dad stayed at our house to give our candy and Zach's parents came by to see the kids all dressed up. We are so lucky to have such loving family close by. We ended the night a little cold and damp, but the kids had bags full of candy and had a great time!!!

All dressed and ready to go, if it would just stop raining!

Even Tinker Bells have to go potty!

The Pizza Party before Trick or Treating

Look mom! Lots of candy!


Of course Halloween would not be complete without sending the kids to bed after a long night and Trick or Treating and then...having a little treat ourselves! No! we don't feel the least bit guilty about going through the kids Trick or Treat bags after they go to bed! (We always steal from each bag evenly and they never miss it!)