Happy Halloween!!!!
If the first few weeks of October weren't busy enough... We had a really fun Halloween this year. It all started on Friday, the 27th, with a kids' costume party at our neighborhood clubhouse. It was really cute. All the kids dressed up and there were games and crafts and goodie bags for everyone.
First, we iced and decorated cookies. Then Sarah Grace made a ghost out of marshmallow looking crafty things. Next it was time for Halloween munchies. And last, but not least, the dance contest. It was SOOO cute! All the kids (ages 2-13) got in the center of the room and danced to Halloween songs. When the music stopped, they'd have to freeze in mid-dance. To say the least, they had mercy on the little ones who didn't quite grasp the freeze concept. 
Monday night was our pumpkin carving party, at home. Mom and Dad came over and helped us stuff popcorn witch's hands (for SG's class party), bake Halloween cupcakes (for the church festival), and carve our pumpkin, Mark (I have no idea how he got his name).
The next day was the big day! Sarah Grace got to wear a costume to school. I let
her wear her flower costume from last year (that still fit 
perfect) incase there were spills, which there were. When I got to the school they were lined up to go trick-or-treating with little brown sacks they had decorated. It was so cute. While they went door-to-door trick-or-treating throughout the school, some of the other moms and I decorated the room for a huge class party. There were so many things on their plates Sarah Grace asked me if she had to eat it all! There were cookies, fruit, cheese, popcorn, candy, toys...The parents went all out and the kids loved it! 
After a quick nap we headed to Krista and Jonathan's for our annual costume party and dinner. Every year she throws a huge party and we ALL dress up and bring Halloween themed foods. This year we had mummy dogs, brains (shrimp cocktail in a mold), 
witch's breath pasta, eyeballs, and a ghost cake just to name a few. After we ate and took pictures, we took the kids trick-or-treating. We get quite a reaction from the neighbors when we knock on the door and there are 6-7 adults for every child and we're ALL dressed up. It's so much fun! This year we went as Red Riding Hood, the Big Bad Wolf, and a pregnant nun. The Gadds were Ma and Pa farmer and their prize winning chicken. But the winner this year, by far, was my cousin Stan, who came as Buckwheat from the Little Rascals.... it was GREAT! 
her wear her flower costume from last year (that still fit 
perfect) incase there were spills, which there were. When I got to the school they were lined up to go trick-or-treating with little brown sacks they had decorated. It was so cute. While they went door-to-door trick-or-treating throughout the school, some of the other moms and I decorated the room for a huge class party. There were so many things on their plates Sarah Grace asked me if she had to eat it all! There were cookies, fruit, cheese, popcorn, candy, toys...The parents went all out and the kids loved it! 
After a quick nap we headed to Krista and Jonathan's for our annual costume party and dinner. Every year she throws a huge party and we ALL dress up and bring Halloween themed foods. This year we had mummy dogs, brains (shrimp cocktail in a mold), 
witch's breath pasta, eyeballs, and a ghost cake just to name a few. After we ate and took pictures, we took the kids trick-or-treating. We get quite a reaction from the neighbors when we knock on the door and there are 6-7 adults for every child and we're ALL dressed up. It's so much fun! This year we went as Red Riding Hood, the Big Bad Wolf, and a pregnant nun. The Gadds were Ma and Pa farmer and their prize winning chicken. But the winner this year, by far, was my cousin Stan, who came as Buckwheat from the Little Rascals.... it was GREAT! 
Sarah Grace had fun getting candy. After about the 5th house she said, "we still have 17 more to go!" I think we did more like 25. This was one tired nun! Luckily hunger got the best of her and we went back to Krista's for more grub. Payton only made it to about 6 houses before she fell asleep on Jonathan's shoulder...she was a sleepy little chicken.
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