Happy Haunting!

We thought we'd share some of our pictures from Halloween with you. Naturally, here in Hellertown they like to celebrate the spooky holiday by holding all the festivities on the last Friday of the month, regardless. That means that all the tricks can be out of the way by the time the little kids go back to school and the big kids go back to work! Not a bad idea, especially when the holiday lands on a Sunday!

Jackson in his school's (abbreviated) parade- it was for the morning kindergarten classes only.

Jackson's class photo. Pretty reasonable mix of characters... and their halloween costumes were diverse, too! Thankfully there were many parents there to help out with the festivities.

Princess sisters walking in Jocelyn's preschool parade. Kelsey thinks she actually attends school and just joins in the school's activity as if she's already enrolled. It is nice to see them enjoying each other's company.

Bubba the pumpkin. Don't you just want to pinch those cheeks!

Princesses in full royal gear, ready to roll out!

This princess somehow managed a personal bodyguard. He even has this toy that makes a bunch of Darth Vader sounds and quotes. The heavy breathing was a hit with the trick-or-treat crowd.

Here's our little crew. Don't ask me how Kathryn convinced me to let Bryce get stuffed into a chick costume, tights included. I'm sorry son, we'll have to try to make it up to you later by getting into weight lifting, football, cars and other manly things.

Don't his eyes just reach out to you, saying, "I'm helpless, and I'm a chick. What happened?"

After our group costume for a Saturday night party was changed 3 times in the week leading up to it, I naturally put off any extra effort until about 5 hours prior to the party starting. Kathryn had finally decided she would be a witch. So, if you'll notice the stuffed lion in my hand, I decided we'd go as a Lion, a Witch, and a Wardrobe. Yep, painted it myself. The multiple bewildered looks were kind of amusing at the party. Other costumes were quite extravagant and expensive. I guess that's what happens when a poor resident attends a party at an attending physician's home! 

 

Kathryn really living in the moment. She started early trying to cast a spell on me. Just look at those eyes- kinda creepy, really. Once again, she was the life of the party, even if she had to be seen with some guy in a painted cardboard box. It was nice to get out and get some type of date in while our kids were being babysat. Thanks, Honey, for a great time! You can cast your spell on me anytime!