Halloween Block Party

We enjoyed an evening outdoors with our neighbors grilling out and passing out candy to trick-or-treaters.  We live on a street that is very boy dominate so no little girls to play with.  Our old neighbors had a little girl a little younger than Evan, but they moved this summer.  This was also a sad goodbye event for our across the street neighbors as they were all packed and leaving the next morning for Colorado.  We wish you well, Mike, Gina, and Levi!  I choked back tears as I hugged little Levi one last time.  He is just the sweetest little boy!  Brody enjoyed his first trick-or-treat although he didn't really get the putting the candy into his bucket thing.  He either wanted to keep holding it or would try to give it back.  Nevertheless, he ended up with a pretty full bucket which his big brother insists he will eat.  I guess that is the reward for being the big brother.  So far we have limited the candy intake, and they haven't even put a dent in the stash.  Brody did enjoy his first Reese's peanut butter cup (you know we must be fans of this company), and he also enjoyed a little sucker.  Thankfully, this has had no negative effects on his ravenous appetite.

Yes, it was a ninja and pirate year.  Evan chose to be a red ninja (a fairly new fascination of his), and Brody is wearing Evan's old costume. 

Evan made a pretty convincing ninja. 

My little pirate.  He will say "Arrrr!"  

Sweet pirate. 

So excited to get some candy! 

He looks so grown up.  We joked that he liked his costume very well since his sleeves were "silky."  We had carved our pumpkins on Sunday so by Wednesday, the Grim Reaper was looking a little shriveled. 

Have you ever seen a happier pirate?  He must have found the treasure!

This costume included booties so we just stretch them over shoes.  After two kids have worn them, they have just about had it. 

Love him!

Must have a comparison photo!

Levi was a very cute Captain America!

Brody will miss his friend.  Levi loves some Baby Brody.

Sweet boys!

Levi wanting to hold hands. 

The boy gang ~ Winslow the evil baseball player, Zachary the pirate, Levi the Superhero,  Brody the pirate, and Evan the ninja

Hard to get them all to look at the camera because it was pitch black, and they really couldn't even see me until the very bright flash would just about blind them. 

The candy spread.

Queen Kristin (Zach's mom)

Sweet Gina

Mr. Eddie and his lovely Queen

Levi getting warm by the fire. 

The first of the many trick-or-treaters. 

Evan and Brody enjoying their sugary beverages. 

Levi and his Daddy.  Levi stole my lei which completed my hula girl costume. 

Brody eating some pizza after consuming a hotdog.  Bottomless pit I tell you!

Starting the trick or treat business. 

Evan calls this the "haunted house" because they really go all out every year.  It was so dark on their front porch with only a black light and a smoke machine.   Yes, you can just see my hula girl skirt here.  This was a last minute costume choice picked from Evan's array of costume paraphernalia.  I think the hula skirt came from his cousin Emma's luau birthday party.  I had lost my paper flower for my hair and my lei. 

They even had some zombies in cages.  They looked a whole lot scarier without the too bright camera flash. 

Brody really enjoyed his trick or treating experience. 

Ooops, Mommy was losing her hula skirt here. 

He insisted on walking although we had his stroller.  He couldn't handle his big heavy bucket though. 

He's getting so big.  *sniff*

Oooo, they hit the motherload...a whole cauldron of candy!

Brody wasn't scared of skeletons rising from the grave. 

He made friends with the little ghosts. 

And because I am loving Picmonkey right now, what do you think of this family of vampires?

Cute, right? 

Or better yet, a family of zombies?

Awww, yes, I think we need to try out for "The Walking Dead."