Halloween!

Here are a few photos from this year's Halloween - first, pumpkin carving. Both kids enjoyed the pumpkin carving this year, especially Devon. He cheerfully cleaned out his pumpkin (a task deemed too icky to do in previous years), and then offered to get Rylee's ready for her as well.

Devon designed the face for his pumpkin (the one with the squiggly mouth). Rylee wanted...a princess. Of course. The zigzag line across the forehead is supposed to be a crown. Oy.

Devon's pumpkin

Rylee's princess pumpkin

Posing with the pumpkins

Halloween itself was lots of fun. The weather was perfect - clear and crisp, but not too cold. Both kids started their days with parties at school. I volunteered at Devon's party, which was a fun way to get a feel for the kindergarten room and Devon's classmates. After school, both kids came to my office. We do some elaborate decorating every year (I'll post pictures!) and host some child care centers for trick or treating on Halloween. Devon and Rylee enjoyed taking in the decorations, and doing some cubicle trick or treating. From there, we went to the town Halloween party, where the kids enjoyed pizza, balloon animals, games, and lots of bounce houses. The festivities included with a small amount of trick or treating - only about 3 houses or so. The kids had some unexpected surprises, as two of our neighbors had special treats set aside for them...including glow in the dark pez dispensers and finger puppets. All in all, a nice Halloween.

Here are some costume pictures...both kids had very strong opinions about their costumes this year, and both were excited to finally get to wear them! Devon knew he wanted to be a superhero, ultimately choosing Iron Man...and Rylee enthusiastically requested an elephant costume.

Happy Halloween!