Highlights from Halloween 2009

Halloween kicked off on Wednesday night for us with the Ward Trunk-or-Treat. Avery came home with a fever that afternoon and wasn't able to go. She was sorely disappointed as you can imagine. Maryn and I went and had a fun night with our little Ottawa Ward. She couldn't decide on one costume this year, so instead she picked 3 different ones for each event she would be attending...for the trunk-or-treat she dressed up as a princess.



(Grandma and Grandpa Brown came to town for a visit on Wednesday night and we've been having fun with them ever since. Grandpa came ready to work, and has been busy helping us(okay we're not really helping, he's doing ALL the work, we just make choices and hold the flashlight) and update things non-stop. Hallelujah!!)

Avery's fever still hadn't broken on Thursday or Friday morning, so she didn't get to go to her class party in school on Friday. She thought that she might be missing Halloween altogether, but I told her no matter what she could go trick-or-treating on Saturday...you can't contaminate just walking door-to-door, right?



This was our little punkin' all dressed up for her first Halloween. Aunt Gretchen sent her this cute outfit.

Our little "ghouls" on Halloween night. As you can see, Maryn decided on being a "magician" at the last minute, and Avery finally got to wear her "snow queen" costume. Parker didn't go trick-or-treating though. She stayed home and passed out candy with Mark and her Grandparents (both sets!).

Tonica's trick-or-treating was actually pretty fun. The hours were 5-7 so we were able to walk the streets safely. It's such a small town we were able to pretty much get every house that was participating on foot. The people were friendly enough...there was only one old creepy shirtless man who answered the door...ewww!! At least now I know where he lives!!

Hope you all had a fun and festive Halloween!!

(Blessing report coming soon...stay tuned...)