(What Halloween night looked like when we headed out trick-or-treating.. COLD!!)
We've had a fun and busy Halloween weekend up north. First and foremost, there is no snow (yet)! Some of my more faithful readers may recall my "slip" on the ice last year. At least I didn't have to worry about that whilst trick-or-treating with the kiddies. However, it was still COLD! We did our street and 2 others before we called it off. This year we had a neighborhood party at our house. Lots of families on our street have kids our age so it was fun to hang out, have chili and drink yummy fall sangria. I think fun was had by all (except for the resident grinch, Fokker.. he says no more parties.. I've heard that before).
On Friday night, we went to the ubiquitous "Fall Festival" at Clay-Clay's school (i.e., Peace Lutheran). Peace is a small little church with billion dollar views of Anchorage, the inlet and the Alaska Range. The pastor and his wife are so sweet and their little church puts on a really fun night of games, candy and hotdogs. They had been building it up all week at school so Clay was primed to go. We brought Ainsley, Chase and Ryan along for good measure. Lots of fun. Both Friday and Saturday nights make us thankful for the good friends we have in Alaska.
On Friday night, we went to the ubiquitous "Fall Festival" at Clay-Clay's school (i.e., Peace Lutheran). Peace is a small little church with billion dollar views of Anchorage, the inlet and the Alaska Range. The pastor and his wife are so sweet and their little church puts on a really fun night of games, candy and hotdogs. They had been building it up all week at school so Clay was primed to go. We brought Ainsley, Chase and Ryan along for good measure. Lots of fun. Both Friday and Saturday nights make us thankful for the good friends we have in Alaska.
Candy, games and face-painting galore on Friday night.
Kara and Ainsley... Ainsley came as Ariel, Kara as a movie star (fancy).
For this party, Clay came as Jeff Gordon. He didn't enjoy the homemade mac-n-cheese. It's powdered cheese all the way for this discriminating palate.
Our spooky music and black cat deco. (Clayton made me change the channel from Sounds of the Season because he thought the pictures of skeletons were too scary.)
Monster eyeballs. Actually, they didn't turn out like the pictures I originally saw but they were tasty.
Mummy dogs. YUM!
Most of the kids who partied at our house on Saturday.
The movie star and the pirate. Clay HATED his "fake boots". I thought he looked so cute. And Kara, of course, was fancy.
Post trick-or-treating coloring and sorting of candy.
Clay-Clay just observing the rest of the kids.. he was tired and his hands were still cold from trick-or-treating. He swore he wouldn't want his gloves. He was wrong.
5 comments:
The kids look great. I was really hoping Clayden was going to dress up again. Your apps look so awesome...you are so creative!
Hey!
So glad to see a post! We miss you guys! Your guys look SUPER cute! L-O-V-E Kara's fanciness!! I am glad that you didn't have any snow, I thought about you while Trick or Treating and your slip from last year. Your party looked very fun, very creative! :)
Love you guys!! XOXO- to your kiddos!
Was Clayton scared of the skeletons or did he think the kids would be? ;)
ADORABLE! I love that Kara was a movie star...I wonder where she gets the flair for the dramatic? Clayton is a big grinch!!! Glad you all had fun and a little party with the kids...to me that is the most fun....we didn't have the kiddo fun stuff this year not being on base and not having a ton of neighbors we know....next year we shall plan differently! Loved your tasty foods too!
very cute - that looks like a very fun time - pretty sure my husband wouldn't be down with the house party either . . . at least you got one in :)
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