Last Halloween was a bust due to rain, so we opted to do it all over again.
Turns out the weather in late March was much more cooperative than October. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the kids were thrilled to don the costumes that they couldn't use last Fall.
So how does one trick-or treat or treat at home? We had to get a little creative, something we are getting quiet adept at. The kids have been making decorations as part of their "art" block for most of the week and we have been busy hanging their creations. Today we decorated all the bedroom doors.
After work, I sounded the school bell (aka annoying bicycle horn) to signal the start of trick or treating. The kids climbed into their costumes, grabbed their pails the went knocking on the bedroom doors. Hubby and I handed out candy, then the kids had to hunt around the house for the rest of their chocolate, all while creepy Halloween music was blaring. Admittedly, it was super cheesy. My oldest was rolling his eyes a little but had a big smile on his face. I think this is something they will remember for the rest of their days.
To keep the fun going, we decided to eat dinner on the front porch while enjoying the sunshine. Afterwards, we went our our nightly walk. The kids insisted of wearing their costumes. We got a few strange looks but mostly smiles.
Turns out the weather in late March was much more cooperative than October. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the kids were thrilled to don the costumes that they couldn't use last Fall.
So how does one trick-or treat or treat at home? We had to get a little creative, something we are getting quiet adept at. The kids have been making decorations as part of their "art" block for most of the week and we have been busy hanging their creations. Today we decorated all the bedroom doors.
After work, I sounded the school bell (aka annoying bicycle horn) to signal the start of trick or treating. The kids climbed into their costumes, grabbed their pails the went knocking on the bedroom doors. Hubby and I handed out candy, then the kids had to hunt around the house for the rest of their chocolate, all while creepy Halloween music was blaring. Admittedly, it was super cheesy. My oldest was rolling his eyes a little but had a big smile on his face. I think this is something they will remember for the rest of their days.
To keep the fun going, we decided to eat dinner on the front porch while enjoying the sunshine. Afterwards, we went our our nightly walk. The kids insisted of wearing their costumes. We got a few strange looks but mostly smiles.
I love theses kiddos, they are game for anything and not afraid to be a bit different. Strange times call for strange measures sometimes.
Trick-or-treating videos:
Some of our creations
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