Halloween was on a Saturday this year and brought a whole new level of fun to the holiday. The Witzel’s and Rotell’s hosted a Halloween party for the kids and the adults so everyone got into costumes this year.
Troy and I decided on our costumes the weekend before the party while the kids had theirs picked out for weeks. Otherwise it would have been fun to have the whole family dressed up as the Incredible’s. Sevea specifically asked to be something scary or haunted. I think she really pulled off the Vampire Princess look. She loved having the fake fangs and her makeup and hair brought the costume all together. Cohen picked to be a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Cowabunga dude! Brynna’s costume was found by my daycare helper Kim on a garage sale site. She’s the cutest owl I have ever seen.
Before heading out to do trick or treating, the kids played some games. With all different ages, games can be difficult but the kids loved it and it was so fun to watch them try. They started with guessing the item in the bucket. Of course it was all gross Halloween themed even if it was actually just beans. Up next they played pin the boo on the ghost. Such an easy game to play and put together but always a huge hit. Then it was time to bob for apples. This is actually the first time I have ever seen someone play the game. Sure on tv or movies I’ve seen it but never in person. It was much harder than it looked especially with huge apples and small kid mouths. But they had fun with it and most sunk their teeth into the healthy treat even after they got done playing.The final games were a ring toss, balance the pumpkin, and poke a pumpkin. All the kids need to work on their ring toss skills but some surprised us by their balance skills. Grayson is often a very clumsy or uncoordinated kid and he did great at balancing that pumpkin on his head. Regan walked from one side to the other like nothing was on her head at all.
You would think the kids would have been tired after all the games but that was definitely not the case. They were ready to run through the streets getting their treats. Each year seems to get better and better when it comes to trick or treating. The older they get the more they get into it.
Trick or treating did tire them out and soon enough they were in bed and the adults got to have their fun. Everyone had really fun costumes but the winner was Chris with his version of Alan from the movie Hangover. Genius idea since the baby carrier was actually useful for his son.
Kids and adults alike had a great time. Definitely something we all will look forward to next year!
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