Halloween

Halloween day was so fun as both girls are old enough for anticipation. They get really really excited for every holiday and it makes it fun to be a mom. On Halloween morning we (my sister Rebekah was in town with her fabulous kiddos) took the kiddos trick or treating at the middle school. (the school offers this as a "community service") The went from classroom to classroom and cousin Madison made them feel right at home. Some of the teenager costumes were a little scary for the girls but it was all in good fun. After that we went to the elementary schools Halloween parade and Cami got all excited to be able to be in the parade next year. We played with cousins that afternoon then had dinner at Grandma's. Afterwards we trick or treated at the Grandmas and Thompson's (my other sister) then did our own block. The girls ran between houses and when they saw houses decorated too spooky (with smoke machines and fake blood) they just kept running. Now almost two weeks later we are still living with the consequences of very generous neighbors. How do you get rid of candy without upset kids and without gaining 15 pounds of chocolate weight? Wish us better luck next year....It was fun to trick or treat with cousins and really make Halloween a holiDAY!

The cousins making their best scary faces...and Cami screaming because wow that's scary!

I talked Taryn into the Minnie Mouse costume for the actual day because I just thought it was so cute. Grandma Jennings helped convince her by letting her carry her Minnie doll around. Yea for grandma-we all appreciated not having to carry the broom and hat!

Cami would make a good fairy. She flutters just like a real "permanent" fairy.