We decided to do Halloween this year. Last year Tommy dressed up as a hot dog at Bible study, but this year we realized that it is a big deal in our neighborhood, and since our neighbor Juliet was going out, we needed to, too. Here are Tommy and Juliet a few minutes before the trick or treating started…notice the skeptical look on Juliet’s face while Tommy sprays her…
And here is Tommy, actually going out after Daddy got home…
We have never had a Halloween like this–when we’d had 45 kids before 6 pm, we realized we would need to go out and restock. (Juliet’s mom, Katie, told me they went through 19 bags their first year here, and I really should have paid attention.) I resorted to the contents of Tommy’s pumpkin while Derek raced to the grocery store for more, and by 8 pm, we’d given out 11 bags of fun size and 25 full size candy bars. And pretty much all of Tommy’s candy (since he couldn’t eat it, anyway). My favorite costumes were the O’Conner family–Grace was a diner waitress, and her little brothers dressed up as a hamburger, hotdog, and fries. Little Liam (the fries) was so cute that I had to give him two milky ways. I now know what we’re going to do when we have that many kids. =)
The best part–after dinner, Tommy wanted to hand out the “trick or treats” to the kids. We’re glad he’s willing to share candy!
I love the hose! Cute idea! I cannot believe you passed out so much candy! I would have had to turn off the light and call it a night (at the risk having my house toilet papered or something, I’m sure!) 🙂