Halloween, all day

Since Halloween fell on a Saturday this year, we thought that we would have a brunch in the morning so that the kids could enjoy their costumes...all day. This way too, playing in the morning should wear them out good so that they nap well & can stay up later in the evening. So, last Saturday we welcomed 16 kids into our home with their parents to celebrate Halloween. We had the tables set up so that we could eat in 2 shifts. Kids first, then parents. I wish I had gotten a picture of all 18 kids sitting & eating because it was really neat, but I was too busy flipping pancakes. I made WAY TOO MUCH FOOD! We had leftovers for supper that night (even invited my Mom to help us), breakfast & lunch the next day & even some left over for Monday. In addition, I have a complete 9x13 pan of baked apple french toast in the freezer because clearly one was more than enough. Guess what we are having on Xmas morning?

I am missing 3 kids, not sure where they went.

We have wonderful neighbours & some of them agreed to receive trick or treaters early. I learned that night that one of my neighbours was hoping we would come down there. I didn't think it was right for us to just go out & start knocking on neighbours doors at noon, but I will remember her next time! It was crazy madness for a couple of hours, but it was a lot of fun for the kids & I think the adults enjoyed themselves too. I would definitely do it again, but by the time Halloween falls on a Saturday again, the kids will be into completely different things. I guess next time it might need to be a supper party rather than a breakfast party.


Our evening of trick or treating was much calmer. After doing our street, Jason was ready to go home. Sydney & her dad finished the block, but as expected our neighbourhood was pretty quiet. We had a total of 11 kids.


In the summer Sydney told me that she wanted to be a butterfly & we bought her wings pretty early. The week before Halloween she switched to wanting to be a fairy because she wanted to use the wand that came with her costume. Thank goodness that she at least stayed within the theme of her existing costumer & didn't change to want to be something completely different. Of course when it came time to actually use the wand that came with her costume, it was nowhere to be found & is still missing- sure to arrive some day. Sydney says that it really was a magic wand & disappeared on its own. Thank goodness we had a backup.


Brad is appalled by Jason's costume. He thinks it is the most ridiculous costume. Jason told us he wanted to be a dinosaur & when I found a dinosaur that was his favourite colour I bought it immediately. I told Brad that he needed to be quiet, this was probably the last year that I would be able to dress him up in something cute & suitable for a little boy because next year he would be in school & likely wanting to dress up as some superhero.

Sydney, Max, Maddie, Gracie, & Jason