Halloween Celebrations

Time to catch up on blogging....our computer stopped uploading photos, documents, etc., so hopefully we are up and running now.

We had a great Halloween! Last week we took the kids another 2000 miles in the car and they were fabulous. We started the week in Union, OR visiting Jon's parents (more about that to come). We drove home on Wednesday and attended our ward Halloween carnival. (Jon also put 8 stitches into his nieces hand after she cut it). On Thursday, the kids went to their school/preschool Halloween parties and then the kids and I left for Worland, WY with my family for the rest of the week.

The kids have been good sports about doing themes for Halloween (Wizard of Oz, 5 Little Monkeys, The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf) and despite early protests, we were able to do another one this year. They all dressed up as Alice in Wonderland costumes. Kate had found the Alice costume (Emily was Alice when she was 3) and decided that was what she wanted to be. She told us that she was the "perfect Alice" because she had blonde hair. The rest of the costumes just sort of revolved around that. Hannah was the White Rabbit, Jack was the Mad Hatter, Lindsey was the Queen of Hearts and Emily was the Cheshire Cat.

The kids at the Halloween carnival

Hannah

Kate - pumpkin bowling

Jack at the donut contest


Thursday morning, we dropped the kids off at school and took Kate to preschool. They paraded down the street and then recited a couple of poems. We just love her preschool teacher Ms. Lorie.


Then I headed to the school for the older kids' parade. They paraded through the school and then had class parties. I stayed for just a few minutes as Hannah was desperately needing a nap and I had 1/2 hour to get the rest of the way packed up.

Jack and his friend Thomas at school

We had to leave Jon at home because of work, but we were able to go back to Worland for a couple of days. We had a great time - complete with playing in the leaves, all helping to pick fabric for a quilt, pumpkin carving, eating delicious food, playing games (Ticket to Ride Europe, Guesstures & Phase 10), and enjoying each other's company. Becky brought her friend John, and he was the best sport! It was great to have him there and we sure love and appreciate Aunt Claudia and Uncle Bruce!

Jack

Becky and John

Hannah and her "poppa"

Grandma, Hannah and Emily in the leaves

Uncle Bruce helping Jack carve his pumpkin

Jack

Becky (yes, the pumpkin is throwing up!)

Hannah

Lindsey (there really aren't very many pictures of Lindsey. Her favorite thing to do in Worland is to watch Disney movies in the basement).

Emily

Kate

John

Grandma

Mike

Mike & Candy

Uncle Bruce

Jack & Kate raking leaves with Uncle Mike

Richard (this pumpkin was complete with a moustache & eyebrows)

Lindsey with Mr. Pumpkinhead

Jack and Mr. Pumpkinhead

Mr. Pumpkinhead reading a good book

Mike dressed up as an old lady - he was hilarious!

Getting ready to Trick-or-Treat
(Hannah was a disaster that night)

Hannah helping herself to candy
(her mood obviously changes once she realized chocolate was involved)

Checking out all the candy