Halloween

I love the fall and I have since I was young. The holidays make the time go by so fast. This year we got ready for Halloween by...

Carving Pumpkins. Chaz was really interested in the pumpkin carving this year, at one point he had his head right up in the pumpkin. Drew directed Kjell as to how he would like each pumpkin carved. Then they washed and toasted the seeds, one of Kjell's favorite snacks.

Baking Sugar Cookies. I love to bake and any excuse is welcome. I baked cookies for the Church Carnival and Drew's preschool party. My friend Brandy hosts a decorating party each year before Halloween. We all bring over our treats to decorate and sit and talk while the kids play. It was so fun to have company while frosting my cookies. I love to have someone to talk with when I am frosting because this usually takes a long time for me. Unfortunately while I was at my car loading it up with my frosted goodies Chaz decided to play in a box of ashes by the fireplace and make a mess all over her hearth and himself, I can't turn my eyes away from that boy for a minute. I had to save some cookies so Drew could help decorate them with me. He likes to eat the frosting and sprinkles more than help though.Lighting the Jacko-lanterns. Drew wanted scary pumpkins this year I think Kjell did a pretty good job.

Getting dressed to Trick or Treat. Drew wanted to be Optimus Prime this year. I looked for a Bumble Bee costume for Chaz but couldn't find it in his size so I decided to make him a vampire because he loves to Bite! I think it turned out pretty cute.
Enjoying their Treats. After Trunk-or-Treating at the church Kjell and I took the kids around our block. We came home to show grammy our spoils and then to the bath they went. I tried my hardest to get Chaz to say Trick or Treat but he wouldn't. Drew would walk right into houses and Chaz would knock on the door but then run back to us as soon as the door was opened. Now the trick is to hide the candy before it ends up half eaten and all over the house!