Halloween

The whirlwind month that was October wrapped up with Halloween night and several Halloween-related activities at both kids' schools. At Luke's school there was a Halloween party and trick-or-treating to the classrooms. At Maddie's school there was a Halloween movie night on the lawn. The actual Halloween night was enjoyed by all of the neighborhood kids. We met together to gather a large group of kids at one neighbor's house before sunset. The kids run around and play, asking if it's time to start trick-or-treating every 10 minutes. Finally it was time. Maddie's night lasted for hours, first gathering candy, then trading candy, then playing into the late-night hours with neighborhood friends. Luke has less endurance and is ready to call it a night after about an hour (with a 20 minute break between two 20 minute trick-or-treat sessions). Enjoy some photo highlights below.

Luke's class in Halloween costumes

Luke plays Halloween bingo at school party

Luke in partial costume

Maddie in Perry the Platypus Costume

Maddie with girlfriends at school

Luke and Maddie prepare jack-o-lanterns, notice the focus and concentration

Luke in full Minion Costume, with fake banana

Minion and Rock

Paper, Rock, Scissors

The neighborhood kids count down minutes to darkness