Halloween 2016

Halloween

 We had Marjorie and Amy's families over for Halloween night.

We had a chili and cornbread dinner and Marjorie made a beef stew in a pumpkin.

After dinner the kids put their costumes on and went out trick or treating.  I took Phoebe and Hallie and Marjorie and Amy went out with the older kids. Stuart and Grace held down the fort and passed out candy.

The homes in our neighborhood are on big lots so there's a lot of walking between houses.  Perfect for me-less candy to worry about and more exercise for the kids.

Phoebe and Hallie did 2 cul-de sacs and then we went home.  They were so sweet and had a grand time chattering away about each house. The 3rd house we went to had a hand that grabbed Phoebe when she was choosing her candy in the bowl.  It scared her to death and made her jump.  Every. Single. House. after that the girls asked if it was a scary house.  Fortunately there weren't any more scary houses.  Just nice houses.

After trick or treating the kids decorated cookies and we sang Happy Birthday to Millie and had an ice cream cake.  We also had the traditional Rumsey/Tracyndonuts and cider. The kids watched a Halloween movie and we called it a night.

I'm still not 100% after moving and we left our costume box in Portland so it was a minimalist Halloween this year.  I didn't get around to decorating, Stu and I didn't dress up and I didn't even bother getting Grace dressed.

Hopefully next year will be better....  

Sam was Thor, James was a pirate and Hallie was Rainbow Dash.

Lindsey and Lauryn wore a monster and cheetah onesie and Adam spent the evening up at Clark's house playing D&D.

I've loved that he has had this time while at BYU to spend with Clark.  It makes my heart happy.

Happy Birthday Millie!