Happy Halloween!!

We had a rockin' Halloween!!

Emerson & I at her preschool Halloween party 

It started off with Emerson's preschool Halloween party on the 30th.  I volunteered in her classroom that day and we had a blast!  The party planning committee did a great job putting together the party.  There were numerous craft stations, a decorate your own mini-pumpkin station (the mini-pumpkin was a Christmas orange!), decorate a Halloween cookie station and a bean bag toss!  And of course a delicious pot luck!  I love this preschool :)  So well organized and even though there are volunteer commitments and slightly higher fees, it is all so worth it!  Em LOVES preschool and her teachers, which is so awesome!  She's so bubbly and talkative and cooperative and Mrs. York and Mrs. Chong have told both Cal and I many times that she is such a good classmate and friend to her peers, which is so awesome to hear!

Blake & I at his KG party

On the 31st, I volunteered in Blake's classroom for his Halloween party!  We had a lot of fun!  I wore my pink Crayon costume and coincidentally, Mme. Monique was dressed up as a blue crayon!  During the parade through the classrooms everyone kept asking us if we'd planned our costumes.  We didn't but it sure looked like we did!!  I enjoyed my morning in Blake's class.  The kids are all so sweet and Halloween is such a fun time, you can't help but get swept up in the children's excitement!!

Our dragon, puppy dog & ninja

This year Halloween Day was quite chilly.  I don't remember the last time it was this cold on Halloween.  But the kids were very excited to go trick or treating and thankfully we could fit quite a few layers under all of their costumes (in fact, Reese was sweating when Cal took her costume off!)!  So we bundled up and headed out!!  We stopped at most of the houses on our block and then the kids jumped in the wagon and we ran as fast as we could to the Parenteau's neighbourhood!  We were hoping to get some protection from the wind in one of the crescents but it didn't happen!  The girls visited a few more houses and decided to head back home with Cal.  Blake and I continued on with Eric, Christa and Berlyn.  Blake was getting quite cold but he did not want to stop!!  The Parenteau's headed home and we started in the direction of our house.  Blake kept saying, "Only 3 more houses, Mom!"  But would see some cool decorations and say, "And that one, Mom!"  lol!  He had quite the pumpkin full of candy!!  Finally a pee break was needed and we got home as fast as we could :)  I love Halloween, the excitement of the kids, the visiting with neighbours and friends, seeing all the adorable costumes, it's all just so much fun :) Can't wait for next year!!

We hope you had a fun and safe Halloween, too!!  And kept somewhat warm!!

xo
Cal, Tracy, Blake, Emerson and Reese