Halloween 2013

We've done some fun things around here to celebrate the season. Today the kids were able to wear their costumes to preschool and they had fun making a skeleton craft (well, I did anyway. I assembled and they bedazzled.).



They learned two cute poems at school and did a great job reciting them.



We attended our ward Trunk-or-Treat, also a great time and Phil was able to be with us. He has been in Las Vegas the month of October and it was nice to have him get a taste of the holiday with the kids since he is currently out of town and missed trick or treating with us tonight. Although I must say that most church events are more fun for Phil than I. He had a grand ol' time chatting with members while I was up and down 17 times getting the kids food, taking them potty, keeping track of the wanderers. I am glad he enjoyed himself but good golly I would love to chat with friends too. Meh, time and a season. Looking back I really didn't talk with other moms, they were all too busy corralling their kids too.

We went with a pirate theme this year. Kate was very excited to be a girl pirate and I was all proud of myself for keeping her costume affordable and reusable as regular clothes. Phil said she didn't look very "piratey" but oh well. She was thrilled and that's all that matters.

And how grown up does she look here?! Make-up will be banned for life.
 

Max was Captain Hook. He was on a big Jake and the Neverland Pirates kick when we were figuring out costumes and has since moved on to superheroes but he was still excited to be Hook. It was fun to see him preen in the mirror after I drew on his mustache. Handsome boy.

And darling Rhett was Peter Pan. He refused to wear his brown belt but did great keeping his hat on tonight. And because Max and Kate have swords and hooks Rhett must have one too. It keeps the peace around here!

Since we were missing our beloved daddy the wagon was essential to my success tonight. Even if Phil had been present the wagon would have accompianied us. We get so many comments and looks when we bust the train out. Probably doesn't help matters that I am 8 months pregnant... "Hey! All you need to do is add a caboose!"

Rhett was so cute tonight trick or treating. He would holler out "Happy Halloween!" to everyone and say "thank you" and endlessly yelled out "bye!" when we would leave houses. He really enjoyed himself this year and made lots of neighbors smile.
 

We also painted pumpkins. This is a tradition we will certainly continue, less mess and the kids actually DO the pumpkins instead of Phil and I carving 3 pumpkins and then having the pumpkins rot out before the holiday due to our mild weather. As the kids get older we will reevaluate but for now this is perfect. They went crazy painting and placing foam Halloween stickers over every inch of their work.

 

The finished products.



Happy Halloween!