Halloween

It's just gets better and better. This year was really fun because we had two days to fit in all the Halloween activities. Maddy has been so excited about Halloween that she even started talking to two firemen at Costco, telling them what she was going to be.

On Saturday, we decided to take the afternoon to carve the pumpkins. All week long, Maddy told me how she was going to clean the guts and seeds out of 'her pumpkin'. I was kind of excited to hear this because in the last two years she has wanted nothing to do with the stuff. Once she saw the inside, her old self was back and she wanted nothing to do with it. She did help me roast the seeds and they were really tasty.

Look at the stress in her face as she realizes what she has to touch. You're so cute Maddy!! xoxo

Checking on the pumpkin seeds in the oven.

This year Ethan was able to participate (well, more like watch), but he was just so tickled by the pumpkins and the fact that we carved them. When the pumpkins first came home, he was so cute and would sit there hugging and kissing them. Once the bat and the ghost were carved in, he just LOVED them.

Watching Papa carve the ghost.

Feel the 'pumpkin love'.

"Jeh Jeh, if you open the lids, I'll shove as many crayons in as I can"

On Sunday we went to the Brown-John's for a halloween party. It was so much fun to see all the kids dressed up. There were all kinds of fruit, a handful of fairies/ballerinas/butterflies, a few animals and even a variety of junk food (a hot dog and a hamburger). It was so cute to see the kids walk around in the costumes and even cute to see the looks on their faces. It was as if they were saying, "Why in the world am I dressed like this?"

Maddy dressed as a fairy for the party at the Brown-John's

Ethan was a little sad at first in his costume. Just woke from a nap and then we put him in this monkey suit. He didn't quite get it yet.

When we got home the kids were fresh from a nap in the car, so we were free to stay up enjoy the rest of the evening. This year Maddy helped me make our "Mummy" weiner-wraps and after dinner, it was on to the main event. For some reason the neighbourhood was very quiet this year. Compared to the 4 houses we went to last year, Maddy did extremely well. We walked all the way down the block and back up the other side. She had a great time and Ethan was enjoying all the attention he got from the people handing out candy. We made it home well before bedtime and both kids went down for bed without any problems. Yay for a great night!!

Maddy helping me make our traditional mummies

While Maddy and I made mummies, Josh made one himself.

Our yummy "Mummy" dinner.

One last photo before heading out for trick or treating.

Ethan loved being out and going door to door.

At the end of a great night. "Happy Halloween!!"

Hope everyone had a great Halloween. We've already got our costumes planned for next year, but you'll have to stay tuned.