Trick or Treating

I am so far behind on blogging!  Everyday I say I'm going to catch up but I just haven't been able to find the time lately.  We are always on the go, and when we are home, Grayson wants constant attention.  But, I'm going to try!!!

Heavy rain was predicted for October 31st so our neighborhood decided to move Trick or Treating to Friday, October 30th.  That was fine with us - I didn't think Carter's costume would do too well in the rain.

Art-obsessed Carter wanted to be a giant palette this year.  I wasn't really sure how to make that costume so I suggested (after finding the idea online) that Carter could be a paint brush and hold a palette.  He liked the idea so I ran with it.  I LOVE creative, homemade costumes.  They can be really time consuming (another reason I have no time to blog), but I enjoy the process!

Rylan and I were at Target when they had 40% off Halloween costumes and he saw a Batman costume he really wanted (that was only $6).  And while I love homemade costumes, I only have so much time and if he really wanted to be Batman, that was fine with me too!

Grayson didn't get a say and was a chicken (Carter wore the same costume on his first Halloween)!

Flashback to October 31, 2009:

Grayson didn't love the costume (especially the hood) but didn't fight it either.  He did great trick or treating though.  No fussing and put up with us taking him up to front doors (all the people we didn't know kept calling him a girl though!).

We were generally by ourselves but would meet up with friends every once in awhile.  It was kind of nice going on our own this year (we usually go to Missy's house and trick or treat with her kids).

After doing the majority of our neighborhood in 1 1/2 hours, we decided to head back home.  The big boys sorted their candy, did some trading, and ate a few pieces.

They ate a few more pieces over the next few days but the majority is still sitting in our pantry.  I think I have almost finished off the Reese's Cups :)