our happy Halloween...

did u have a haunted Halloween?

i sure hope so! ;0)

mine began on Friday with our annual office party...my costume was Jaden's idea...he said, "Ma, u can b a mummy...get it?!" i love that kid!

i didn't win a prize 4 my costume, but my little owls won me $30 (3rd place) in the pumpkin decorating contest...

good thing they didn't count off cause i used a gourd & butternut squash instead! ~lol~

Friday eve, i ran 2 go pick up the kiddos (plus my nephew) after work, & meet Curtis at home...my little hometown shuts down main street every year for 3 hours of trick-or-treating 2 the local businesses

we snapped some pics b4 we left...gosh, these punks crack me up!

Corinn was a cowgirl...we had the boots, hat & her outfit already...so no money spent there!

Gabby decided 2 b Hannah Montana again...it saved me from having 2 buy/make a new costume, so i was all 4 that!

& Jaden was a ninja...we bought the sword/backpack thingy for $8 & recycled his cape/hood from last year's costume 2 create his ninja look...he was pleased with what we came up with & that in itself is HUGE!

needless 2 say, i was THRILLED with only having 2 spend $8 total 4 everyone 2 dress up!

the main street thing was fun...a little disappointing tho...not many businesses participated this year...& the ones that did only gave each kid 1 piece of candy...after going down the entire street, the kiddos' little bags (or "snooties", as Jaden calls em) were only about 1/3 full

but it was nice getting 2 see all the other kiddo costumes...& it's always a plus when ur rugrats can walk right down the middle of the street & u don't have 2 worry about traffic

Matthew was a little black pig...he didn't want me 2 take his pic at the house b4 we left, & he wasn't too in2 the whole trick-or-treating thing at 1st, but after a while, he warmed up 2 the idea

after daddy got home from work on Saturday afternoon, we decided 2 also go check out a local church that hosts "trunk-or-treat" every year...we hadn't done this b4 & wanted 2 see what it was all about...plus, the kiddos were fiending 4 some more candy ;0)

it was really neat! the church parking lot was filled with vehicles that were parked with their trunks open...each was decorated in a different theme & gave out candy

some had games or activities u could try out...

& some decorations were pretty elaborate...it was fun seeing what kind of creative ideas the people participating came up with...

we got there almost as soon as it started & by the time we were 1/2 way thru, the place was getting pretty busy

but it was very well organized & everything ran smoothly...then at the end, there were bouncy houses, snacks 4 sale & free face painting!

the kiddos really enjoyed it & i think it's something we're going 2 try & do every year now

after trunk-or-treat, we headed over 2 Nana's 2 borrow a movie...we were in the mood 2 watch something spooky & the kiddos suggested Hocus Pocus, which Nana just so happens 2 own...so we headed that way 2 borrow it 4 the nite

during our quick visit, the kiddos noticed the massive amount of leaves that were in Nana & Grandpa's yard...well, who can resist that?!

Sunday was rainy & cold...we spent the entire day at home...mostly inside doing puzzles & watching movies (well, Mama did a lot of cleaning & trying 2 FINALLY get every last box unpacked)

then when the rain finally lifted, we made it outside 4 a little bit of fresh air

this morning, it was a lot easier getting the kiddos out of bed 4 school...i think the fact that it was light outside had something 2 do with it (we leave at 6:50am every morn)

it wasn't quite as easy 4 me - DST giving us an extra hour of sleep or not...a Monday is a Monday as far as i'm concerned...& i'm definitely not looking forward 2 it getting dark shortly after i leave work every day now either

but i went back 2 work 2day, grateful 4 another fun family weekend...we truly r blessed 2 live where we live, 2 have each other & 2 live in a happy & healthy home...i'm so thankful that we get 2 spend the weekends 2gether!