Halloween Fun

Emily came home from preschool on Monday with this witch broom, and we already had the witch hat, so the kids had to test both out. It was hilarious to watch them run around like witches, cackling and all. You have to click on both pics for a closer look at their crazy facial expressions!

Thursday night, we decorated the trunk of our car and participated in Trunk or Treat in our church parking lot. This was the first year our neighborhood has done it, and it was so much fun! The area we live in is wonderful, but very difficult to go trick-or-treating in, I think. There are so many college students and older folks who don't have their lights on, that there will only be 1 in 10 houses wanting you to stop by their home on Halloween night. So I was grateful we had Trunk or Treat. Some of our neighbors were quite creative with how spooky they decorated their trunks. And the best part was that we got the whole neighborhood involved, not just those who are LDS.

the Cowardly Lion, Glynda, the Good Witch of the North, and Dorothy

Emily acted shy most of the time there, but not Jon. He picked up quickly how this Trick-or- Treating thing works, and he was eager to get that candy.

Because Wade had a night class, Austin and Ruthanne came to help me with the kids at the Trunk or Treat. Aren't they awesome? Here they are watching Emily and Jon check out their stash of candy. Thanks again, you guys!

Friday morning, we went to the Mommy and Me Music Class. Wade came with us since he didn't have to work til 1pm, and he wanted to spend time with the family. We were happy to have him with us.

If you can't tell, Wade is supposed to be the Tin Man. ;) And Jon is just being silly putting the maracas against his cheeks.

Regan Joy, Salote Lauti, Emily, Jon, and Adam Hunsaker all shaking the parachute, trying to get the spider to fly off of it. (Cute idea, Traci) The next pic is the whole group eating lunch at the Halloween Party we had after class. beautiful girls...Salote, Emily, and Etta
Emily happily taking the top off the pumpkin as we carved Jack-O-Lanterns
Mommy laughing at Emily's expression after she had just touched the guts of the pumpkin

Scooping out the gooey part and carving a face
Emily imitating her favorite Jack-O-Lantern, the scary one.
Our finished Jack-O-Lanterns

After naptime, we went to visit Wade at work. He was happy to show off his cute kids. Emily insisted on being Belle, rather than Dorothy. (Don't you love how 3 year-olds change their mind all the time?!) Luckily, the change worked nicely for Jon because he instantly became the Beast rather than the Cowardly Lion. He's just unhappy that no one will help him open his Recess Peanut Butter Cup.

The Zions Bank branch Wade works at is located at Foothill Village, and every Halloween, they have trick-or-treating at each of the stores. Wade took a quick break, and we all went together for 15 minutes. It's not like our kids needed more candy, but it's so fun to walk past all the other kids and see the most creative costumes. My favorites were a little girl as Strawberry Shortcake and a boy as a Lego. Overall, it was a great Halloween for us.