Halloween 2013

The day had finally arrived!! The kids got to dress-up in their new costumes and collect candy around the neighborhood. Halloween is so EXCITING!!!

Kate was a Blue Genie!! She was beautiful and mysterious!! She picked this costume because it had a bare belly like a bikini. Unfortunately, it ended up being a little too cold to walk around in a bikini top. She still loved her costume!!

Luke was Patriot Iron Man. He loved his suit because of all the muscles and he did not have to smile in pictures!!

 Well maybe just one.

Wade insisted on being Mickey Mouse this year. I tried to talk him into being a pirate or something else....but his answer was always Mickey Mouse. I was excited he actually wanted to dress-up in a costume! He could not have been more thrilled with his choice. I do believe he made the cutest Mickey Mouse around!!

Rachel decided she would be a Pirate this year. She was supposed to be too old to trick-or-treat this year.... but she needed a costume for her orchestra concert.... so I guess her trick-or-treating days have been extended another year or two. I think she made a beautiful and very tall pirate!!

Memaw came to stay with us for Halloween and help pass out candy.

My trick-or-treaters about to head out to collect some candy.

We met up with friends along the way.

Another great Halloween is in the books. We had a blast and are eating candy like crazy!!

Carving Our Pumpkins

Carving our pumpkins is probably my favorite part of Halloween! I just wish the Jack-O-Lanterns would last a little longer after they are carved. On Wednesday night we had a little carving party at our house. The kids were excited and ready!

Everything is new to Wade. We were excited to see his reaction to the insides of the pumpkin. He was completely grossed out!!

But he did put his hand inside and try to scraped out the guts. I was proud of him for trying!

Luke is an expert. He had his cleaned out in no time!

He went right to work carving out his original Frankenstein design.

First one done!! He did a GREAT job!! Awesome Lukie!!

Daddy helped Kate with her pumpkin. They picked out a My Little Pony design.

Kate even got to carve this year.

Wade with the pumpkin Mama specifically carved for our little Mickey Mouse fan.

Kate with her My Little Pony pumpkin. It turned out GREAT!!

Rachel with her owl pumpkin. She did everything on her own this year. It turned out fabulous!!

Our Jack-O-Lanterns...

We were all so happy with the way our pumpkins turned out this year! The kids are getting really good at carving out the pumpkins. They don't even complain about cleaning out the insides anymore. I will soon have to have my own pumpkin because they don't need or want my help. :0( We had a fun time carving our pumpkins and they brightened our walk for the trick or treaters.