Halloweening 2018

This year I took Halloween a little lighter than last year. Last year was pretty epic as far as activities but I figured we would be fine not doing things like the Zoo Boo and a Pumpkin Patch. But it was still pretty action packed! 

We started October off with a visit to Sea World for some Trick-or-Treating. We put out an open invite to join and had a friend from our ward come around with us.

Managed to finish the costumes enough for this event.
Joey: shark, Eli: Rubble from Paw Patrol, Eden: Spider Baby

I was hoping the shark pullover I got would satisfy Joey, but he really wanted to be a Hammerhead Shark. I had no idea how to do it, but with some velcro, hot glue, and felt, I came up with this bad boy. I'm pretty proud of it, especially it being my first attempt.

Joey's school had a Character Parade where the kids dressed as characters from books. Joey wanted to wear his Hammerhead costume so we searched hammerhead sharks from books and came up with Harry Hammer. Never read the book but Joey was satisfied so we went with it! The best part was that Sam could come! That NEVER happens, so it was a big deal! 

Later that day was the school carnival fundraiser and we had a good time. Our favorite was the Cake Walk. They filled the spots, had the children walk to music and if your number was called when the music stopped, you were out. Last person got to pick some treats in the cafeteria. Joey won, so he picked some mini cupcakes. Sam got to join us an hour in. I heard this brought in $6000 for our school and it's being used for field trips. Yay!

Joey in the costume contest. I really didn't know who won but look at that face!

Not really a Halloween activity but Joey wanted a picture with this scene at the DoSeum. Not the best lighting...

For Family Home Evening we pulled out the pumpkin carving kit. This year I chose pumpkins from the store because I didn't feel like paying three times as much for a pumpkin 30 miles away. We decided to do it outside because the weather was gorgeous.

Joey helping with the messy part.

Eden being perfect as always.

This lizard came to join us on our house.

Can you guess what Joey requested?

Yep. A hammerhead shark.
(We had to move inside because of the stinking mosquitos)

Our Raba Rattler.

Final Product. 

The day before Halloween we headed to our Ward's Trunk-or-Treat. We got there early to help set up and enjoyed Chili and games before the boys went Trunk to Trunk for some candy. It was all eaten before the night was up.

Rocking her little outfit.

I got festive. Sam went as an on-call doctor. *Insert eye roll*

Our boys. Joey's costume falling apart very slowly.

Halloween night we took the boys Trick or Treating. Now we know the good street. Luckily it didn't rain on us when we went out. It was thundering and pouring half an hour before and I didn't want to get stuck with our bowl of Halloween Candy. The boys finished their candy within the week. I only let them because I was too tired of sticky hands and chocolate faces. Get it all out of the way!

Onto November! Lots of fun things ahead.