Halloween

We had the most glorious weather for Halloween this year. We started the festivities with a Tri-Ward Trunk-or-Treat. Wow! Now that is some efficient Trick-or-Treating! All of the kids came home with their Halloween Pillowcases really weighed down. When Lydia and Ryan needed help to carry their bags around from car to car, we all decided that we had plenty of candy.

The Crew

I snapped these pictures just after the Trunk-or-Treat, and just before a whole bunch of the Dildine Family showed up to our place for Hot Chocolate. We had almost 40 people here to visit and show off costumes to Grandma, Grandpa and other Cousins.

Nathan-The Neon Ninja

I do have to say that there were quite a few Ninjas at the Trunk-or-Treat. Neon Ninjas??? Not a single one, except for Nathan. Great idea Nate!

Danny-The Werewolf (traditional variety)

Danny originally wanted to be an Evil Cookie Monster. All of the Cookie Monster Costumes in town and online, were either over 60 dollars (made for adults) or only 20 dollars (but made for toddlers). Darn! That would have been sooo cool! At least that's what he told me. :)

Ryan--The Fighter Pilot

For quite a while now Ryan has been way into airplanes and spaceships. A Hockey Player costume was in the running, as he adores ice hockey right now, too.

Lydia--Alice in Wonderland

We went through every Princess imaginable, in trying to decide what Lydia would be for Halloween. I finally talked her into Alice, which fit her perfect with her blond hair. I had to hem her costume (that I ordered online) because it was just a tad too long. Well, actually she would have tripped on it had she worn it as it showed up in the mail. I added the sequins and used a flat iron to straighten her hair.

I was devastated to realize that in the first round of pictures taken on Saturday and also at the Trunk-or-Treat, I didn't put Lydia's apron on (See above picture). Shoot! It totally makes the outfit. So, here are some "retakes" of the next day. Nathan wasn't up for the Neon Ninja garb again, so he is a Basketball Player in this group pic.