Happy Halloween!

This year was a little more fun then years past, this year was the first year Emma has really understood Halloween. She talked about Halloween, her costume, she practiced saying "trick or treat", she even woke up from her nap that day ready to get going... she knew what was going on and it really made it more fun for us.
We tried to give the kids a theme . Emma was a monkey and Carson was an elephant. Emma absolutely loved her costume because she had a banana in her pocket and a "cute tail" that she would out to everyone.Carson was not in love with his costume, but he was a trooper and didn't complain, he is so mellow, he really doesn't care what we do. Although he didn't get any candy, he did love all the smiles and hugs he got from our neighbors.
We started the evening off by walking around our neighborhood and visiting some of the homes in the area. Reva, Ryan, Andy and Tony joined us, for two reasons... one - they are our friends and we enjoy their company and tw0 - Andy, Tony and Emma would spend every hour of every day together if they were able, so we thought it would be fun to let them enjoy Halloween together.
Plus Andy and Tony were also monkeys - which was so cute to see the three little monkeys running down the street banging on each door. They had a great time!
Emma was so funny, it didn't take long for her to get the process. She would knock on the door, say "trick or treat", get her candy, say "Thank you, Happy Halloween" and the quickly turn and sprint to the next door. She was "speed-trick or treating".

After we made it around the block, we went to continue the fun at Grandma T's house. Although we were too late for their "trunk or treat", we didn't miss out on some fun with the family. Eric and Liz were over with David and Abi - who were so cute. Emma spent the rest of the evening playing with her favorite "Little Da-Veed", singing for Grandma Nicholls (who was in town) and then hanging with Grandma T.Grandma T just had hip surgery last week and Emma loves to put herself in the middle of the walker and pretend to be in a cage... sometimes I wish I had a cage!Little David was a golfer... isn't this awesome! He actually has a really good swing already!Here is Abigayle, she is the tiniest little sweetheart ever! She is so little, but her features are all so petite that you can tell even as she gets older she is going to be little. Don't you just love her tutu?! Liz made that! She said it was fairly easy and showed me how, but isn't she awesome that she would do that, she is way more brave with her craftiness then I am.Hope you all had a Happy Halloween! Don't forget to brush and floss after all this sugar and don't forget to visit your hygienist to make sure those teeth stay clean!