Happy Halloween

Allan knew I wanted to carve a pumpkin so he got me one at the store.  I was working on it this morning when Stephen called.   When I answered the phone I said, "WHY AREN'T YOU HERE TO CARVE MY PUMPKIN???"  He has had lots of experience through the years carving pumpkins--he is so meticulous and does a great job.  The other night they had a pack meeting and he got pumpkins for all the families to carve--he even cleaned them out (my least favorite thing to do).  Here is my finished product:

I enjoy Halloween--have great memories of going out trick or treating as a kid.  Yes, I remember and we're talking 55 years ago.  We never had to worry about going through the candy, could eat ANYTHING--EVEN THE HOMEMADE STUFF.   We used to get TONS of candy.

I miss those days of getting kids ready for Halloween.  It was always so fun.

A few of my favorite costumes through the years:

About 30 years ago:

Our little rocker.

I think Brent was a little uncomfortable in his dinosaur costume.  He didn't like anything around his neck.    I can't figure out why it looks blue--the costume actually was green???  It took me quite awhile to sew it, but it was put to good use--he wore it for THREE YEARS--and not just for Halloween, he loved wearing it around the house  ; )

My all-time favorite has to be the year Brent went as a robot and someone thought he was a refrigerator. Kyle's response to the person has to be a classic that I will never forget, "Lady, have you ever seen a refrigerator with arms????"

I think everyone has one of these pictures--actually, I have two, well kind of.  

While at BYU he went as Luigi:

And a few years ago when we headed for a youth activity while I was serving in Young Women:

Love this little pirate ; )

I've been waiting to see what the little grandkids would be, and I was not disappointed.  Macy got some great shots of G-Man and baby L.  I had to laugh when I got my e-mail today from Elder Rob and he said that they will be watching Captain America tonight.  (I thought G-Man would love that ; )  These two are such cute kids:

The other night Stephen and Daphne and the younger ones went to trunk or treat.  Loved the costumes.  Miss Georgia was a little skunk--such a cute little costume.  I guess the two older ones had other plans ; (

It's almost 7:00 and we are sitting here with lots of candy and so far just a fewTRICK OR TREATERS ; (  Our house is not too spooky, the weather is decent, so I'm not sure what's going on.  I really don't want to eat all the candy (can you imagine the big smile on my face as I say that ; )

And, I think I'm going to have to go and see if I can find a new banner for my door--this one is looking pretty shabby, but it still makes me smile.  Whenever I first put it up, it takes Allan a few days to realize there's not someone there ; )