Halloween Festivites

Halloween for us this year started with our ward party on the 25th.  The Primary presidency did an awesome job putting on a Fall Festival for everyone.  There was chili, hot dogs, carnival games, hay rides, and a little bit of trick or treating.  It was so much fun!  It was also our yearly neighborhood Halloween block party too, so we made sure to head over there for a little bit first.

Max was so fascinated by all the kids in their costumes!  Especially, those also dressed as Mario characters, and especially the boys dressed as Luigi.  It was like meeting a character at Disneyland for him.  He was so excited to meet Luigi!  haha.

The following night, that Saturday, we went to a neighbors Halloween party.  No pictures of that event, but if you ask Kate about the Haunted House she will tell you all about it!

Then on the Wednesday before Halloween, we had our preschool Halloween party.  Kate has been planning this for months!  Of course, we couldn't do everything she had planned, but I think she liked how it ended up.

Also that day for dance class, the kids were allowed to wear costumes, and they did a Halloween dance for everyone! 

Then on Halloween we traveled up to the mountains.  My sister decided to surprise everyone by getting married on Halloween.  She had only gotten engaged two weeks prior.  So we drove up, went to the wedding (post to come) and then got changed into our Halloween costumes.

We went trick or treating in Pinetop with cousin Emma.  Her brother Layton was actually so sick that night, that they ended up taking him to the hospital.  I'm glad we were there and she was able to have a fun Halloween with us.  

 

We only really went down one street before the kids were done. Kate said, "I think we have plenty of candy now, let's go home I'm cold and tired."  haha.  My valley kids don't handle the cold well!
You can't see it too well, but the lower right picture is a picture of a huge Jack Skellington that somebody had carved.  About 6 feet tall.  It was awesome and my kids were so excited about it.  If I haven't mentioned it already, they LOVE that movie.  Kate knows all the songs.

We had an awesome Halloween!  I think that other than Christmas, this is my kids' favorite holiday.  They just love it and it was fun to spend it with family this year.