Happy Halloween!

I am beginning to think that when you have children, and perhaps even before, but certainly once you do that holidays take up at least 3-4 days. Halloween, for us, was no exception. It all started on Thursday. In the morning I took Evan & Jack to Grandma's work to pass out goodies (pretzels & cookies) and we had lunch there with Grandma & Grandpa.

After lunch we raced home and got Jack to his preschool in time for their Halloween party. He came home with a bag of treats, and we left for Papa's work right after school. Gary's work holds a trick-or-treat day for families every year. The kids all traipse through their buildings collecting goodies and come out with as much candy in an hour as they would from two of three hours knocking doors. And, it's all warm and toasty so there's no need to wear coats and cover up those cute costumes.

Friday Daniel had his class party at school. He had been home with an eye infection earlier in the week, so he was glad to be back in time for the party. I helped out in the afternoon and let me tell you - it was INSANE! 25 costumed first graders do not make for good listening ears. LOL It was fun though and I think Daniel was glad to have me help out in his class.

Saturday was our ward trunk-or-treat. I took Evan (the other two had gotten themselves grounded). We went around collecting candy then we handed out what was left in our bowl. We were finished right about the time it started raining. After the trunk-or-treat we went over to my cousin Cheryl's house for dinner. I haven't gotten together with their family on Halloween for years, so it was fun. We didn't stay too long, but long enough to see their wacky costumes and have some chili and a few laughs.

After we came home we took the boys out trick-or-treating to a few houses while the rain was on hiatus. Don't worry, between Gary's work, school & other treats they got plenty of candy! AFter we watched the heartburn-inducing Utah/CSU game.

Sunday we had my family over for chili and to give everyone one last chance to show off their costumes for the year. Shelly crocheted Jeff's Dr. Zoidberg mask, hands & feet. She is so awesome.