Halloween

Despite my dislike for Halloween we had a great year...because it was on Sunday and we could forgo trick or treating. Which I can never understand as I don't want my kids to have a bucket full of junk (let's be honest, Halloween candy isn't even good quality sugar) and I certainly don't want to purchase candy to give to other people's children. It's a lose-lose situation. If we're going to eat chocolate and sugar let's have Dove or Lindt at the very least.

So this year we had a great activity at the church w/ a small amount of candy and dancing!! So fun. The kids had a blast despite the freezing temp of 60 degrees. Hannah loved dancing, alone or with Taylor. The boys ran around the dance area in circles for about 90 minutes.

James was a Sand Trooper (?) and was disappointed he couldn't wear his mask since it was a church function, but was really happy when I said I would paint his face instead.

Matthias changed his costume every day and settled on bat about 15 minutes before we left for the church. His other ideas that stuck the longest were army, rhino, missionary, and muscle man...which he was still insisting on as everyone else was dressed and ready to go. Not sure what he was envisioning, but we talked him into bat. That bat costume has gotten a lot of use.

Hannah was a witch because she put that hat on about 3 weeks before Halloween and I feel in love! So I made her costume so it would have hot pink. She looked excellent!

My costume was a last minute idea so my YW didn't think I was lame...all made possible by Matthias army hat. They liked it, I fooled some people, and started some rumors. =]