Happy Halloween 2011

Most years, we gather with friends at the home of the Turpin's (I think this one of Rena's favorite holidays) for food, friendship and the annual trick or treat parade through the neighborhood.

Connor dressed as a wizard. Delaney was a gypsy, Cailin was a soccer player. While Liam and I were out grocery shopping one day a lady came to us asking if he would like a halloween costume. It was his size and after looking at it, I knew he'd love it.....a transformer!, so he was a transformer this year. Before this incident he was going to be Bob the Builder....maybe next year.

"Trick or Treat!"

This house, by far, is the scariest place to go up to and ask for candy. One year, Liam came screaming back to me scared to death about the 'monster' up there. (surprising that he went to bed that year), anyhow, the inhabitants of this home really get into the spirit of things--they dress up in spooky attire and are stone cold silent, until the kids get up close to them. Full of pride in their courage, both Delaney and Liam told me that this year they we're scared of going up the sidewalk to this home. Well done.

Bri wasn't feeling well so she, Daddy, and Ryan stayed home,

munched on pizza and played games.

Yes, this is a real tarantula.... I was fairly sure that Cailin would try holding it, but later that evening (at the ward Halloween party) Ryan told me that he, too, held it! What!?! That's amazing. I really don't think I would have, ew, gross.

The youth provided some of the games for the evening. Here, the deacons, put together a cookie walk for the kids to enjoy. The priest, Josh and Ryan, did a donut on string activity. (sad that I didn't get a photo of that.:(

Having fun with face painting.