Our Halloween

Started out with this:

Which resulted in these (all Joseph's handiwork):

Bentley's dump truck

Caroline's penguin, "Waddles"

Joseph's scary squash

We fit in a fun ride over to the temple:



And our day ended with these darling trick-or-treaters:

I think this has been the most relaxing and calm Halloween I've had in years. It began with a slow, lazy morning and while Joseph and the kids carved pumpkins, Livs and I hung out together. I love that I could fit in a long bike ride with my hubby and then come home to take a menthol enriched and very hot bubble bath right when the first rain storms rolled in. Later we snuggled up with kids to watch a cartoon Halloween show and Joseph and I fell asleep on the couch for a solid 30 minute nap. Then it was time for dinner and getting layered-up for a night out in the neighborhood. I guess we fit plenty into our day but never felt rushed or too busy--Halloweens in the past just seem to have been crazy, full and exhausting days.

My kids and hubby got quite soaked tonight (did yours?) but loved every minute of it :) Livs went to 2 houses right at 6:00 and then Joseph brought her home to enjoy eating her two candies while we stayed dry together handing-out treats.