Halloween 2011

Emmalee, the cutest little witch.

 Last minute she decided she wanted her face green, so we quickly got it painted.  But I didn't have time to get a "wart" on her nose.

 Rusty had to report for jury duty today at 1pm, so he moved him party to 11am.  Callum getting ready to play a game.

 I helped him get it together & planned a few games.

 More 5th grade party time.  I didn't get pictures taken at Emmalee's party--it seems I don't get the pictures taken at the younger grade-school parties because I am a bit busier.

 Callum performing at Rocktober.

 Getting ready for trick-or-treating.  Callum the spy & Benjamin the cow.  When I called Ben a cow, he would just take his hood off and say "no cow".

 Rusty's costume glows in the dark--but I forgot to get a picture of it tonight while he was wearing it.

 Brienna (aka: Little Red Riding Hood), Benjamin (who isn't a cow if his hood is off) & Spy Callum.

 Callum showing me his badge & spy watch.

Emmalee decided she didn't want to be a witch tonight, and instead wanted to be a princess fairy.  But of course we couldn't find her wand (which was "ok") or her princess crown (which was NOT "ok").

 So this is the only picture I was able to get of her.  I finally sent Brienna, Ben & Callum off without her.  But a minute later she had Rusty catch her up to the others.

 Zane (aka: Phantom of the Opera) went trick-or-treating with his friend, Chandler.

My trick-or-treating set-up for the evening.

 Our lovely jack-o-lanterns.

 Zane carved the spider & Callum carved the "large" mini-pumpkin.

Brienna did the Perry the Platypus, and Callum did both Lady Liberty & the cat.

 Here is my costume (same one from Spooktacular).

That's right.......DR. PEPPER.  When I first planned this costume (last year), my very favorite pop was Dr. Diet Pepper (caffeine-free).  And I planned on carrying/drinking a pop while wearing my costume.  But I gave up pop in February, so I was "pop-less."

We had 30-40 trick-or-treaters tonight, which is about average.  We usually have the kids that know us since we live at the end of a dead end street.  And we have a "haunted" street light that likes to turn off when people drive/walk by it.

Brienna took the younger 3 kids out and I told her to call me when/if she wanted me to drive them around to a few houses (usually the ones that are "out of town" a little ways).  It was a pretty decent night overall--started out quite comfortable,and then it rained (well--more like sprinkled) for about 20 minutes. After the rain storm passed, the wind picked up some and that is when Brienna called me.  I think the kids all got wayyyyy too much candy, but they think they are in candy heaven. 

And one last thing--Rusty did NOT get picked for the jury.  So he can have a "normal" week now.