What we did for fun:
-Carved pumpkins (Derek told them we could on a night he had to leave! I was a little miffed at first, but they were actually helpful and it was fun.)
-Watched episodes of Murder, She Wrote--good clean murder solving fun. Netflix now has all 22 seasons. And the kids love it.
--Went to class parties. I ran Libby's little party. My favorite idea: Grave walk instead of cake walk. They made the grave stones (gray construction paper) and then we walked on them to Halloween dance tunes. We also did a mummy wrap with toilet paper (yes, reusing the idea from the bachelorette party) and the kids loved it.
-Trick or Treated the neighborhood. I offered them a movie and popcorn instead. Libby and Ben were considering it. Then Sarah ruined my plan to stay out of the weather with her logic, "Libby, we can watch a movie any night, but only once a year can we Trick or Treat." She won Libby over. And it wasn't raining the minute we were out.
-Wore our matchy theme costumes (and working together to figure out the theme is one of our favorite things. Tonight at dinner we had a lengthy discussion about next year's theme.) I only dressed up officially once, since a cold descended on me on Friday, but it was fun.
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| The kids got to visit the giant pumpkins at Central Market with Grandma Geneva and Grandpa Brion |
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| Libby got to go twice. Once while Ben was at a birthday party and once while Sarah was at Nutcracker rehearsal. |
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| Farmer Ben |
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| The family theme this year was once again based around Ben's desired costume. He wanted to be a pirate. Then he wanted to be Captain Hook. Perfect. A cheap costume on Amazon. Oh wait, it didn't come with the hat or the hook. So it ended up being the most expensive. I added the curls to his hat using a technique I learned in a YW activity when I was 12. Wrap the yarn around a metal knitting needle and bake. 20 min at 300. Perfect. He did find it hard to hold a candy bag or bucket in one hand and get candy with his hook, or vice versa. Luckily he had adults around to help him, until he developed the technique of sticking the hook between his legs while he grabbed candy. |
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| Originally when Ben wanted to be Captain Hook, we all choose characters from Peter Pan. Except Libby. She wanted no part of that. She wanted to be Mother Gothel from Rapunzel (Tangled). So, we realized that Captain Hook and Mother Gothel are both villians. I already had the Maleficent costume from the dance recital. And DONE. Theme decided. |
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| Sarah wanted to be Ursula. And it would have been perfect. But I couldn't find a ready made costume. I knew with the wedding I wouldn't have much time for costuming. So, we found a queen of hearts costume and she agreed to go for that. Perfect. It is awesome that we have one accommodating child around here or we would never be able to compromise. (Her Peter Pan idea was a mermaid, btw. That would also have been cute.) |
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| Their Jack-O-Lanterns. Geneva gave Ben a kit to make the center one. He brought it to me after they went to see the Giant Pumpkins and Grammy bought him a pumpkin. As big as his hand. And he was already to carve it up. He didn't see why we couldn't carve the tiny pumpkin. He helped me choose these bigger ones at the grocery store so we could do the carving. |
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| Our official pics from the photographer in our ward, Kim Barlow. She is amazing. |
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| Derek was at a coaching clinic all weekend. He came home for the ward party so we could get pics. I told her that if she wasn't doing pics, I would let him stay over at the clinic in SeaTac and skip the party. |
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| Sarah's class. They were hilarious. |
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| Trick-or-Treating with Grammy. Ben was having a moment at the time we tried to get a pic. |
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| Uh OH! The croc is after Captain HOOK! |
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One of our favorite poems:
Captain Hook must remember
Not to scratch his toes. Captain Hook must watch out And never pick his nose. Captain Hook must be gentle When he shakes your hand. Captain Hook must be careful Openin' sardine cans And playing tag and pouring tea And turnin' pages of his book. Lots of folks I'm glad I ain't-- But mostly Captain Hook! |
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| We met up with some of our favorite super heroes at Spiros for our annual dinner. |
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| My Halloween pancake. (We had brunch after church cleaning). |
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| The actual Trick-or-Treating...notice Ben is now the Hulk. I was beyond caring at this point. My favorite was when we went to our neighbor's house that has a dog named Jojo that he loves. He took off the Hulk mask "so Jojo will recognize me." Also, Libby is hiding in the car because Aunt Maren's house is too scary! (Clark came out to the car and carried her in.) |
We came home to some candy eating and an episode of Murder, She Wrote. I put the kids to bed and watched the Huskies stomp their opponent while I took down Halloween and put up Harvest decor. A perfect end to a delightful (if draining) holiday week.
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