I searched everywhere online and found the perfect costumes. Well, Katelyn's costume happened to come in first. Once Kennedy saw those ruby red shoes and that basket with Toto, she immediately proclaimed that she too must be Dorothy. Fortunately, her Minnie Mouse costume was back ordered, so I had the opportunity to cancel the order without any problems.
The girls had three opportunities to get dressed up in their costumes this year. First, we went to Trunk or Treat at Nana's school. They had a bounce house, hay ride, several games, and the best part was tick-or-treating. Several families went all out and decorated the trunks of their cars, mini-vans, and SUVs. Then, all of the kiddos went from trunk to trunk trick-or-treating. It was great!
Next, we took the girls to the annual Children's Halloween party at CCN. There was a bounce house, musical chairs, a marshmallow eating contest (which Katelyn's team won!), a mummy making contest, cookie decorating, face painting, glitter tattoos, and balloon animals made balloon animals made by the man on stilts (we see him every year). The girls always have a great time at the CCN parties! Here are some highlights from our afternoon...
Our Darling Dorothys...
Sprinkles and icing with a little cookie...
Balloon art...
The mummy making winning team...
Kennedy all glitzed up...
Finally...Beggar's Night! The entire neighborhood went trick-or-treating together. Our large crew of beggars included: Katelyn, Kennedy, Luke, Andy, Eric, Kevin, Tommy, Annie, and Ella. All of the moms and dads went too! We have such few kids actually stop by our houses that we all just leave bowls of candy on the front porch with a sign for the trick-or-treaters. The honor system seems to be working as we have done it this way for the past three years and always have plenty of candy left in the bowl at the end of the night.
The whole crew...
