Halloween Weekend

Our Halloween weekend started with a school carnival Friday afternoon. E had been sick all week so she wasn’t able to attend, but Ben and Mom got to go and had a great time. Ben enjoyed several crafts and games and was proud to sport his knight costume and check out all of the other kids.

His class also decorated pumpkins with face stickers that day. He was so proud of his because he was the only one to use the eyebrows as a mustache and beard. So creative!

On Saturday we all went to carve pumpkins at Grandma Lyn and Grandpa David’s house. Our family friends were also able to come and the kids all enjoyed some play time together. The adults took turns carving while the kids were on a nature walk. The kids enjoyed watching the carving also and directed the themes and inspirations for the various pumpkins. We ended the evening with dinner and a costume fashion show. The kids loved showing off their costumes to each other. Elizabeth especially enjoyed watching the older girls and was very excited to participate.

Halloween day was pretty busy since it was a Sunday. We went to church where the kids led the worship service. Ben said a memory verse to open the service and then was able to pass communion with Brandon. He did a great job! After nap we headed to a Trunk of Treats event at an apartment complex. Several families from church opened their decorated trunks and passed out treats to the residents. Ben and Elizabeth enjoyed seeing all of the costumes and also dressed up for the occasion.

On the way home we splurged and got happy meals so we could have a quick and fun dinner before heading out to trick or treat. We went around a couple of blocks in our neighborhood and the kids really got into it. Ben quickly learned the “rules” that we were looking for houses with porch lights on and led the pack. Elizabeth was quickly behind him yelling “treat, treat!” to anyone that would listen. She did not want any tricks! Ben was feeling pretty confident after tackling several houses and bravely ringing the door bells, that decided he would tell one of our neighbors, “trick or treat, smell my feet!” We were all startled and when asked, Ben replied that he knew it was a really funny thing to say and he just wanted to make her laugh. He was so pleased with himself!

Ben was allowed to “stay up late” and help Dad hand out treats at our house after we finished our trick or treating tour. Elizabeth was still recovering from being sick and needed to get to bed, so the girls retired and the boys took over the door. Ben loved picking out which kid would get which treats and told everyone “Happy Halloween!” He really got into seeing all of the costumes and sharing treats with the other kids.

The kids have since been enjoying their treats and have discovered some new candies that they like. Elizabeth is a Smarties machine and Ben has enjoyed just about everything from Milk Duds to Skittles. They have good taste! :)