First Halloween

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, and I especially love spending it with my kids. We had friends over to our house on Halloween night to go trick or treating as a group. We pulled the babies around in a wagon, while Finn and Aidan ran door to door getting as much candy as they could. Those boys made off like bandits. I swear this house is busting at the seams with Halloween candy. Rick made a haunted house in the for the trick or treaters. I think it was pretty mild compared to most haunted houses, but I think the neighborhood kids enjoyed it. Rick only let kids have one piece of candy, unless they attempted the haunted house. Finn even got in on the act at the end of the night, and would jump out and scare the poor little kids. He was Wolverine and his claws were pretty scary. Finn vetoed my suggestion of going as a chimney sweep from Mary Poppins. I miss getting to pick out his costumes.
Sloane was not the costume I choose for her. She was a chubby little baby owl. It was adorable when she let me have the hood on her. I think it was pure torture for her At Sloane's school, they dressed up all of the babies in their costumes and took a picture. It is a riot. I think there is only one baby who isn't screaming bloody murder. Sloane is being restrained on her teacher's lap and her face is beet red. It's very sad, yet funny at the same time.
I was so excited to be the room mom for Finn's class this year. Because I am a working mom, I won't get to be room mom when the kids are in elementary, so I am beyond excited to get a chance to do it now. I threw the Halloween party for Finn's class. It turned out pretty cute. The kids all wore their costumes, ate tons of sweets, and played games like pumpkin on the spoon races. Finn had a blast.

I can't wait for next Halloween. I'm already planning our costumes. Now I just need to convince Finn to want to be a character from Wizard of Oz, instead of a superhero.