Mummy,and monkey, and bat, OH MY!

Halloween is one of our most favorite times of the year here at the Allen house. And while I thought of just skipping this post and trying to catch up with other ones, I just knew I couldn't. We love Halloween. So, after returning from Disneyland my schedule was a whirlwind with costumes, birthday and party, and a baptism dress to sew, and .... the list went on and on. I was a little stressed at making costumes with everything else that was going on, but it all turned out. The kids picked some great costumes and I must say they looked pretty cute. The night was great for tick or treating - weather was perfect and Ben's mom stayed at our house to hand out candy. Which meant that for the first time in years I went out with the kids and Ben. It was fun. They returned home with full bags and happy faces. The candy was gone in a week! Thank goodness! I must say that Will was the best sport in that he just sat in his stroller the whole time and was content at just watching all the cute kids around him. What a good Monkey!

Riley was finally able to be a red power ranger (I was quick this year and bought his costume I think in august.) 

Jocelyn couldn't decide between a donut or a mummy. I think the donut would have been easier to make. She played a great mummy!

Cute Will! Brought back memories of when Ethan wore this on his first trick or treating night- 13 years ago- OH MY! Will is now addicted to suckers!

Months ago Owen watched Diego Halloween. Diego was a bat. Owen had to be a bat. Not batman- he will correct you! His costume was easy to make- thank goodness! He wore it a lot!

Not the greatest picture of our pumpkins but carving was fun- the boys were introduced to power tools and creativity was endless. Grandma even carved a pumpkin- her first in many, many years, she said.

Oh, Bens last minute costume, that won him a hundred bucks at work. The night before I sent him to Smiths and he returned with zombie attire. not so unique these days but add the pfizer test sticker and those awesome zombie shoes and he was a winner! Yeah for a free date night!

As for Ethan and Jake, they  went out with a large group of friends and had what sounded like a good time. Their bags at least looked like they had a good time. Full size candy bars and sodas. People were generous this year! What a great night for all of us.