Halloween 2015

My poor children, to have such a lazy mom who doesn't LOVE Halloween. Poor Cheeks was a chef for Halloween since it was a gift her grandmother gave her for her birthday and I was too lazy to come up with anything else (honestly, didn't register to come up with costumes until a week before and then I took the path of least resistance.  Boy Howdy was a fireman, a legit costume recycled from last year when he REFUSED to wear it. It was too big for him anyway last year so it made the perfect costume this year. Poor boy didn't even get asked what he wanted to be. The costume was chosen for him, again, because he has a lazy mom.

Thanks to a Curious George Halloween special the children have been watching on repeat for a couple of weeks, Boy Howdy was eager for the big day. For weeks he wanted Halloween to be today, and all day today he has been asking if it is still Halloween, scared he is going to somehow miss it. 

We had planned on going to our ward's Trunk or Treat at the church a few blocks away. But then it started raining, pouring really. And we decided since the children still don't know what they are missing, instead of traipsing out into the cold wet night we would stay home, get costumes on and "Trick or Treat" here. It was AWESOME! While the kids were finishing their dinner and getting dressed up I sent Matthew upstairs with a lot of candy to "hide" for the babes to find. They were soooooo excited! It was like an Easter egg hunt except without the complication of eggs and a whole lot more candy. The joy on their faces as they found treat after treat made me feel like I wasn't such a bad mom after all. 

Do you see the look on that boy's face? How can you not love that look? What added to their joy was being allowed to eat 5 or 6 pieces of candy at once. They had almost died and gone to child heaven.

While they were enjoying their spoils, we had a very small handful of trick or treaters come to our door. Boy Howdy ran to the door each time so very excited to pack their little bags with candy. Even parents got candy. I love small children and their enthusiasm and love.

Happy Halloween.