Halloween Fun

We had such a fun Halloween this year.  One of the best thing about having kids is rediscovering fun traditions and celebrations as you see it through their eyes.  Maya had a great time picking out a "punkin", she chose her own costume and was so excited that people gave out chocolate when she said Trick or Treat.

We started things out with a trip to the pumpkin patch on a beautiful fall day -

Heading out to the pumpkin patch.

Searching for the perfect pumpkin.

Pictures of the two of them together is near impossible!

 Hanging out at the fire pit with the family.

Then we carved pumpkins with Grandma and Grandpa Sarion and Uncle Roy -

A rare picture of the four of us.

Laurel was not impressed.

Once again, Maya wanted nothing to do with scooping out the guts, but here she is helping Daddy design the perfect "scary punkin".

Next came the Halloween parties and trick or treating - 

Our little rocket ship.  In the weeks before Halloween, Maya declared that she wanted to be a rocket ship (we have no idea where she came up with the idea).  No amount of convincing on my part would change her mind (I was not too keen on piecing together a rocket ship costume).  Luckily for her, Target had one all made and ready to go.  She LOVED it and I sure couldn't have made anything better.  She received a whole lot of compliments, although most people thought she was a boy!

Our little lion.

 The little cousins.  Clara had strong feelings about being a peapod and Callie needs to work on her hunting skills - the lion confiscated her bow in no time and started chomping on it.  Cute none-the-less.