Our ward threw the traditional "Trunk-Or-Treat" to kick off the Halloween season. My boy danced and danced to the music almost all night long! I was actually surprised; I didn't know dancing was really in his bucket of tricks. Public dancing has been off mine since High School!
We carved pumpkins the week of halloween in an effort to ensure their "health" on Halloween night. They turned out really great this year. I, for one, am very much a quick pumpkin carver. Finding the easiest pattern and just whipping it up. Mark, on the other hand, is far more artistic and patient. This year he tried Batman in a cave, shaving off the cave portion of the pumpkin so the light glowed through it. (This picture was his trial run; he went back and shaved a little more so the "cave" glowed really great) And Cameron went for the "yo-ho pirate"; no surprise there. Sadly, the pumpkins only lasted about a day before they were wilted and gross. We can't win everything.
Halloween night was really fun too. WE invited a few neighboring friends to join us on our driveway for Chili, bread, music, and trick-or-treaters. It was really perfect weather and perfectly fun. Getting to socialize with all the other neighborhood members as they took their kids around. We learned this tradition while we were with friends in California and hope to continue it each year when the weather permits.
So there you go. It was indeed a very happy halloween. And I am determined that NEXT YEAR I really will dress up. I always intend to but then wait until the very last minute to try and find something in my closet. Never works. Next year though...just wait and see.
