Halloween Festivites

Let me start by saying that Halloween Day is becoming one of my least favorite holidays! Don't get me wrong, the candy is great ... sneaking it out of your kids' bags. Last year we ended up at the emergency room with Caden needing stitches in his forehead. This year, it seemed to be a stressful day! The kids are crazy!

Last Saturday, we skipped our ward's "Fall Fest" with trunk-or-treating and went to San Jose to see High School Musical On Ice. It was good. The boys were tired, so I think Alexandra enjoyed it more that they did. She kept waving her hands back and forth during the first half, she was asleep for the 2nd half.Tuesday Caden had a Halloween party at preschool. I went and passed out candy to his class with Alexandra and Sophie in tow. He was a monster! If found the idea in the JoAnn's ad. So here is what he was supposed to look like ... and this is how it turned out. He freaked out when I put the green gel in his hair and he WOULD NOT let me put the green body paint any where near him.


Alexandra was our little "pretty, pretty princess" as Tinkerbell.

On Halloween, I took Caden and Alexandra into Tim's work along with Sophie and Kaysee. Alexandra needed a nap in the worst way, but we went anyway. They were actually pretty good there and everyone thought they were adorable. A little later we went out to the Clayton Valley Pumpkin Farm for some cute pictures in their costumes. Miles was Superman this year. His school doesn't allow dressing up at school, or parades (education is more important than parties). So this was the only time he wore his costume.

Then we went to a party hosted by our friends, the Preston's. They had an exciting Halloween party at their house with soup, appetizers and scones. (We all helped out with the food). And ended with a pinata for the kids. Then we went Trick-or-Treating in their neighborhood. We were only out an hour but got a ton of candy. I think we will be hitting that neighborhood again next year.

But I can say that after the day was over everyone was so exhausted that it was the best night's sleep that I have gotten in a while.