Trick or Treat!

After feeling overwhelmed by crowds at the church fall festivals over the past couple of years, we decided just to skip the hassle and go trick or treating in our own neighborhood. Micah CLEARLY remembered trick or treating from last year (after a botched festival attempt) and he was pumped about it. Lizzie had no idea what was coming, but she caught on quickly.


As always, it's the pictures that are a little off that are my favorites~

"Micah, say cheese!!!"

"Ok now, Lizzie say cheese!!!"

Ah, excellent. It's cowboy Micah! I refused to invest money in his costume knowing he would likely refuse to wear whatever I bought or made. I had two possibilities from stuff we already owned, and cowboy won out~

He kept pulling his hat lower, and lower, and lower....

Lizzie the bee! Thanks to the wonderful closet of Abby Rose, we had a great hand-me-down costume for Lizzie this year~

And we're off!

Lizzie wanted to hold onto every piece of candy she got, so once her hands were full, we had to sneak new candy into her basket.

Lizzie's favorite part of trick or treating was visiting the houses with dogs. She would totally ignore the offered bowl of candy and just flirt with, talk to, and squeal at the dogs behind the storm doors. Micah loved getting candy, but I was pleased to discover that he had considerably more enthusiasm for handing out candy at our own house.... he is such a sweet kid and I love that he stood happily waiting by the door for his "friends" to come by so that he could give them candy and tell them excitedly..."Trick or treat!!"