That Little holiday in October

The excitement began soon after our arrival in the US in August. It became a constant source of conversation and planning; building and growing until it I almost screamed "ENOUGH!" The topic....that holiday that falls on the last day of the month of October. Was it any wonder? It had been 4 long years since the kids had been able to participate in this event. The last time was when they were in 3rd and 1st grade. Shortly after touching down in the US, it dawned on Emily that this year we would be able to dress up and beg candy from our neighbors. The kids and the cousins began planning and scheming..... Costumes, dinner, trick or treating, the "after party" (that's what Em called it) and camping out on our Living room floor watching "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown". The day has now come and gone and it lived up to all of Emily's hopes. Just thought I would share a few pictures from that week.

On Wednesday night the kids dressed up as M&Ms to go

to the church youth group party

Everyone in the family came to our house for dinner,

including the grandparents, Mimi and Pop

The menu included: Mummy dogs, Personal Pumpkin Pizzas,

and Mini Monster Meatball sandwiches

The kids created these rock star personas
and named themselves Biff and his Chicks