What can I say about this holiday except....fun...fun...fun!!!! That's right we had FUN. The kids had fun picking out their costumes. Additionally, they had fun getting into character. Our family had fun at the Brown's 3rd Annual "Boo Bash." Avery and Amelia had fun tearing up the neighborhood trick or treating. Shane and I had fun watching Avery and Amelia having fun. Lastly, Audrey had fun batting her long, luscious eyelashes at every adult who looked her way. And we look forward to having fun next Halloween!
Audrey didn't really have a costume, she has a Halloween outfit. Therefore, we told neighbors that she was dressed up as "cute" for her first Halloween.
One of the perks of living in San Antonio, Texas is the almost guaranteed warm weather on Halloween. And because of this specific perk almost every neighborhood is having an outdoor block party (The Brown's Boo-Bash). Additionally, throwing out the weather factor means limitless costume choices. Lastly, we can walk around after dark with out wearing coats, while adults sit outside their houses in lawn chairs handing out candy. For a native Texan this is standard, for a native Nebraskan this is heaven! However, I must not forget that we live in an awesome neighborhood, where is seems like everyone gets into the spirit! From adults with beverage wagons, to outdoor Halloween decorations, with little ones decked out in their Halloween best, Oakwood is a festive neighborhood and a big part of the reason we had so much fun.
Avery and Amelia had a great time playing in the bouncy castle, however Audrey felt otherwise.
There were so many kids with so many cute costumes!
This is Amelia's friend Luca. He is such a nice boy and held Amelia's hand trick-or-treating for at least 5 houses in a row...what a sweetie.
Avery was curious about this girl's costume, as was I, so I encouraged him to ask her "what she was." I was betting on Jane Fonda, however, she was going for a "Jazzercise Instructor" look. Amelia is standing next to "Elvis", aka "Butch" a neighborhood friend.
I have to be honest, it was hard catching a picture of our knight (Avery) trick or treating. His goal was to collect as much candy, as fast as possible, and the "slow princess" really cramped his style. However, when the night was over, and he could see his bag was filled to the top with candy, a smile of accomplishment crept across his face.
Amelia LOVED being a princess, loved wearing princess jewelry, loved having princess hair, loved her sparkly princess shoes, and loved wearing a princess tiara sooooo much it didn't matter how much candy she collected, being a princess was much sweeter.
