This year we did not go with a Halloween costume theme . . . Preston was a silly man and Savannah was a minion. We started the fun on Saturday with a party at a local shopping center. Although the party was less fun this year (lines were way too long at each station), Preston's costume was a hit. Everyone was smiling and taking pictures of him! However, we quickly figured out that Halloween night would be more difficult as it was challenging for him to walk in.
I have to say it was odd not being in charge of the block party . . and a lot easier too! As soon as the kids' friends arrived we headed over to the neighborhood pizza party and enjoyed free Papa Johns.
The older girls really wanted to do their own thing, but they were good about staying in my sight.
After the party, it was trick or treating madness in this huge neighborhood! BUT, about two streets in Preston had enough of his costume so we sent Dave home to dig through the dress up clothes for a costume change.
He came back with a pirate outfit, which barely fit (see the short pants) but we made it work. The pace picked up considerably once Preston's walking wasn't restricted by a big blow up outfit.
And the pirate outfit was perfect for this amazing display on the street behind us. Unfortunately we didn't know that the cannon blasts were cut off at 8pm so we didn't get to blast the cannon this year, but there was still lots of fog and an amazing pirate ship display. Next year we'll know to go earlier!
It was a fun night with of course way too much candy. . . and lots of adventures in the new hood. I even watched a kid in a milk costume roll all the way down our front hill only to get up and say that now he was a milkshake. HA!
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