Halloween Happenings

This was a week of Halloween Festivities. We kicked it off with pumpkin carving. Can you match the kid to the pumpkin? Hello Kitty Witch, a Cat sitting on the moon, and Lightning McQueen. I know...it's tough.

Cass and Mom left on Wednesday to travel to Utah for Shan's Grandmother's Funeral (more on that later). Brian stayed home and accompanied KK and Brogan on 2 different trick or treating outings. Here is a photo of all the cousins dressed up: Kayla (snow princess), Brogan (Lightning McQueen) Ben (Monkey), Jack (Lion), Zoey (Fairy princess), Abby (doggie). They had lots of fun and brought home plenty of candy.
However, at the risk of feeling left out, Cass and Shan returned Saturday with enough time to dress the kids up at take them to our ward Trunk-or-treat party. Which, because it was raining (no surprise there) was actually held indoors. It was crowded but fun. The kids returned home with even MORE candy.

You would think that we might have had enough Trick-or-treating by now. Not so. We dressed the kids up for yet a FINAL round candy collecting and marched them through the neighborhood.


We are now OFFICIALLY done for the Halloween season. I have 8 gallon bags of candy on my kitchen counter. Can you freeze chocolate? I'm going to try. Plus, Brian gets to collect his 10% finders fee (although Mom did all the walking this year....he stayed home to hand out the treats). Interestingly enough, Brogan prefers smarties, tootsie rolls, and kit-kats, so he has donated a fair share of treats to Brian. The girls have lovingly given him anything hot or spicy (red hots, fire balls, etc). There is still an impressive amount of candy remaining for child consumption.

Is it wrong that I am relieved this holiday is over? Bring on Thanksgiving! :)