This year we tried to "simplify" things in the costume department, and ended up with some great ones. Jonah didn't really care much. He just wanted to be a Jedi, or Luke, or whatever grabbed him at that moment. I don't have a ton of pictures of him because he wouldn't stay in costume for more than a few minutes. He even only lasted for one street of trick-or-treating. Crazy kid! Noah and Zoe went as a Grandma and Grandpa. Very funny! Noah really worked his big booty and you could hardly recognize Zoe with her comb-over. We had so much fun just putting the costumes together!
Friday started with the kids' school parades and carnivals (forgot my camera....ugh!). Their costumes were big hits. I loved that people could hardly recognize them. Noah was really excited about his costume, but got really self conscious about his "jugs". He got over it though when the kids gave him such a great response. Zoe loved acting her part. She would shuffle her feet and hunch her back. It was great!
Nana met us at the carnival with Jon and Stacy, then we headed back to my house. It has become a tradition to make Witch Fingers. They are easy enough that the kids can help make them, yet they have the perfect look for Halloween. I love to give them away with a string (licorice rope) tied to one finger with a note that says, "'Don't forget' to have a Happy Halloween!"
Halloween started with decorating pumpkins. Yes, we were running a little behind this year. But hey, better late than never. Noah cried over a piece that Zoe had picked, so she gave it up for him. As a bonus for her generosity, she got to make hers with two faces and everyone was satisfied.
Next, we met up again with Jon and Stacy and went up to visit my Grandma. She lives in an assisted living facility and they were having a little trick-or-treat activity for the residents. Great-gram is so funny. She is the most wonderful lady, but does NOT like to get her picture taken. You can see in the pictures that she wouldn't stop eating or look at the camera for me to take one, until her friend next to her gave her a nudge. We had cookies and doughnuts, then the kids walked around the circle of residents and received candy from them. It was great being around all the grandmas and grandpas.
After visiting with Gram, it was back to our house for more Halloween fun. We had Goblin Burgers (just make a face with veggies on your cheeseburger or sloppy-joe) and fries, along with our Witches Brew. Then it was time to get back into costume for big event: Trick-or-Treating. Jon was in charge of passing out the candy at our house while I walked around with the kids.
Once we had collected our loot, it was back to the house to count our bounty. Noah had to strip off his costume as fast as he could. He told my mom that the balls we were using for his bosoms were "making his nipples sweat". Hahahahah! That made my mom's night! He was complaining about his ta-ta's and bra straps all night. He didn't get much sympathy from us women. ;)
My brother and Sandy arrived just in time for a game of Settler's of Catan to finish off the night. I was exhausted the next day (and probably the day after that), but it sure was fun! I LOVE MY KIDS!!
