to a great halloween!

Between the four Halloween parties we went to, and trick-or-treating on Halloween night, we had lots of fun dressing up, lots of fun spooky appetizers, lots of chili, lots (and lots) of candy, and so much fun!

A few weeks before Halloween, Bart and I went to a party at our friends, the Andersons' house. It was fun to go to a party just the two of us and get to know some more people here in Tampa. We played games and ate some really fun, yummy Halloween food. I won the prize for the weirdest feet! (Those of you who know me, know exactly what I am referring to!)

Bart & Ashli

All the men at the party

All the women at the party

We had a lot of fun at our ward trunk-or-treat party, although I was in charge of all the games, so we didn't spend much time together as a family.
If you look closely at this picture, it looks like Bart has red-eye from the camera, but he actually wore red contacts that night. It was so spooky!

Monday morning, my friend Sarah hosted a party for all the kids. (She's the same one who hosted the adult party too!) The boys dressed up again, ate mummy dogs and witches brew and had a great time playing with their friends.

Kade

Ky

We had such a good time trick-or-treating on Halloween night. I couldn't believe I was taking my children trick-or-treating! I'm such a grown-up. We had been practicing the whole process at home so that Kade & Ky would know to knock on the door, what to say, and what they would get. Well, the first house we went to, before we knocked, I asked the boys, "What do you say when they open the door?" They both said "trick-or-treat!" But when the lady opened the door, Ky held up his bag and said, "More!" and Kade reached in the bowl and took some candy while she was trying to give some to Ky. Some houses they were very good at, but others, especially the ones with scary decorations or music, they were quite hesitant. But, everything about it was so much fun!
Ky & Kade with their happy/spooky bat faces

Trick-or-treating all by themselves

Victory!!!!