Trick or Treat

Ryan and Becca both chose costumes that I didn't have to purchase this year. Yea! Ryan chose to be a ladybug which we already had the wings for. I did my best to make him look like a boy ladybug. How did I do? Becca was a unicorn. She decided this was going to be her costume this summer, and never wavered. Luckily, we attended a unicorn birthday party this month where she received the headband with the ears and yarn. I only had to attach the horn and borrow some yarn for the tail. She received many compliments on her costume and of course enjoyed the attention that brought...

We attended the Boo at the Zoo event at the local college teaching zoo as we do every year. This remains my kids favorite Halloween event by far. Every year, the students dress up in costumes and decorate the zoo in imaginative and entertaining ways. Every year it's different. Ryan wasn't quite sure what to make of the monsters dancing to to Thriller. He stared and stared and was very quiet. When Art asked him if he was scared of them, he quietly answered, "No." But didn't say anything else. He just tiptoed past them, keeping a close eye on them and keeping his distance. Becca loved meeting all the Disney Princesses this year.

One of the funniest moments was when we walked by some students dressed in camping gear who were "stuck" in a waterfall. They were yelling to us for help and asking if we could get them out. Becca very politely said, "Yes. I will help you." What she did next cracked me up. She didn't reach her hand out, instead she bowed down, and pointed her unicorn horn at them. You see, she was sending "magic" from her horn to help them. They were quite impressed and assured us that her magic would indeed help them get rescued, and thanked her profusely. Becca smiled and politely answered, "You're welcome!"

Ryan skipped his nap to go to Boo at the Zoo, and was toast when we got hom. He crashed right after dinner. Becca and I went trick or treating around the neighborhood for a little bit, but she got tired pretty quickly, and was all done before the sun had even set. When we came back home, she decided to sit on the front porch with me and hand out candy. She LOVED that even more than trick or treating herself. She complimented everyone on their costumes, and did a great job of putting candy in each child's sack. All in all it was a great Halloween.