October 31 = Halloween

I've firmly decided I'm not a fan of Halloween.  I love the costumes but my kids don't so much.  And they don't get trick or treating.  But we participated and here is the photographic evidence:

October 31 = Halloween

We had a fun Halloween!  We went to the gym and had our normal naps but around 5:30 we started preparing for some real trick or treating!  This little duck and Mr. Snoopy didn't look too thrilled but once we got outside they loved it.

One thing I noticed was most parents had drinks in their hands and I think alcohol was involved.  Liam did a good job of saying his version of trick or treat and Malia thought it was neat that she could just walk up to people and take things out of a box or bucket they extended her way.  We took the double stroller and the kids took turns sitting in it and walking and riding on daddy's shoulders.  We didn't last very long because it got dark really quickly but when we got back, we kept the kids in the stroller and gave them some of their candy while we handed out candy to other trick or treaters.  Then, we left the bucket outside and got ready for bed.  Liam still wasn't totally understanding the concept so I think next year will be even more fun!

October 29 = Trick or Treat Day

Today was an exciting day!  We got to go trick or treating at Bancroft Hall.  The upperclassmen have a tradition of trick or treating at the Plebes' rooms and so Zachary decided the kids should too!

I dressed both the kids in neutral clothes so that they wouldn't clash with the costumes.  But with neutral clothes on Malia I just had to try the headband again.  But this picture also shows her new favorite toy- this is a TOY pacifier.  There's hardly anything for her to hold on to with her mouth- I'm not sure how she does it- it's for a doll but she's decided it's for her.

Anyway- here are the trick or treating pictures!

He wasn't too enthusiastic about his costume before realizing wearing the costume earned him candy.

Remember the guy she was sitting with at the midshipmen dinner?  She found him again!

Poor Liam didn't have access to his hands so it took him a while to get candy out of the box

...and then he started crawling.  That got lots of laughs!

October 31 = Halloween!

Today is Halloween! We spent most of the day traveling to Graham to see my family- traffic was terrible so our planned five hour trip took over seven hours.  Instead of going home first, we went straight to La Cocina and then we trick or treated at the Malinskis' house.  We may not have had the full Halloween experience but these pictures and Liam being able to spend time with the Malinskis and them getting to meet Malia made it all worth it!