Trick or Treat 2011

Ella Catherine was beside herself with excitement this year for Halloween. Since last Halloween she has been talking about being a Butterfly, but about 2-3 months before Halloween she changed her mind and decided that she wanted to be a Super Hero.

As for Carter, well he didn't really understand about Halloween or trick or treating. So, when it was time to get dressed up to go, he was less than thrilled about the whole process. He didn't want his picture taken, and didn't want to hold his pumpkin. He changed his mind about holding the pumpkin when we told him that if he didn't have his pumpkin he wouldn't get any candy. :) Needless to say it only took 1 house before he realized trick or treating meant free candy. From then on he was all smiles.

We are very fortunate to have met some great neighbors this summer who have children the same ages. It made trick or treating that much more fun. Matt drove his truck and we all piled in back on a blanket and drove through the neighborhood. He would drop us off and park ahead. Made the hills in our neighborhood much more manageable. Some day we want to get a trailer and fill it with Hay and have a hayride trick or treat.


Is it a bird? Is it a plane?

No it's super Ella Catherine

One sad little fireman

One super excited super hero and one very sad Fireman. lower lip so big he could have tripped on it.

Ella Catherine, Shawn and Carter trick or treating

So, we were at this house and the kids were trick or treating when another group came up behind them and was waiting their turn. One of the middle school boys had a warewolf costume and Carter kept his eye on him. He wouldn't budge and even when the boy took his mask off I had to go up and get Carter by the hand to move past him. Carter kept his eye on him as we passed by and as we were walking away kept looking behind us to make sure he wasn't there. It was funny.

Carter and Libby trick or treating

Excited Super Hero having a blast!

The end of the night! We sat all the kids back on the tailgate for a group shot. From left to right:

Carter(fireman), Libby(Vanderbilt cheerleader),Ella Catherine(Super Hero)and Shawn(Batman)

Our much happier little fireman

Ella Catherine's mask shed its glitter all over her face so she looked like she had freckles

When we got home from trick or treating we let the kids pass out candy. As I was helping Ella Catherine get in her PJ's I heard Matt laughing. Turns out he told Carter he could hand out the candy and Carter stepped outside and yelled "I Got Candy, Who wants some Candy?"

Just like last year, I think they might have enjoyed handing out candy more than trick or treating....but not more than eating the candy. ;)