And it all began with the big pumpkin plopped in front of the mall back in September. "Halloweeeeeeeeeen!" Anna Claire says every time we drive past it.
From there, we checked out and bought numerous Halloween books and read them all October long. They have definitely been her favorites ever since and it will be with a heavy heart that I hand many of them over to the librarian at the end of this week.
Halloween day was very exciting at the Red Barn. Anna Claire and her friends were able to wear their costumes, participate in a costume parade, go trick-or-treating, and enjoy a Halloween party. Last week they even held a pumpkin walk for the kids where every child received their own pumpkin.
Our actual Halloween night consisted of a visit to Grandma's, and trick-or-treating in our neighborhood. Anna Claire talked all morning and afternoon about getting to go to Grandma's, playing with the toys there and getting CANDY! She loved playing with the keyboard, dollhouse, and other toys, and is always especially interested in this little cat book that sits on the coffee table.
Trick-or-treating. Honestly, Larry felt really ill, and was just diagnosed with high blood pressure last week which he is now on medication for. He put on a good face, but he did not feel well at all. He went in to take some medicine while I took Anna Claire to our first house. She was so scared, but excited at the same time. I kept in mind that she has never been for a walk in the dark before, and that it could be scary for her. She wanted me to hold her, so I did. She cried as I knocked on the door, but once our neighbor answered, she calmed down. She gave us so much candy too! She said, "Here, take all of this," and gave us several handfuls.
Larry was back with us for the second house. And we had her wagon. These neighbors actually invited us inside and asked if Anna Claire would like to see their dog. Of course she said, "yes!" We stayed for quite some time. It was neat to sit and talk to neighbors that we have seen for several years yet never have had a conversation.
I got home and felt frustrated that I had so few pictures, so we had "more Halloween fun" the following night so I could snap a few more. :)
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| No, Anna Claire. Let's leave the lid on him please. |
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| Check out the look on her face! I'm fussing at her for taking the lid off of a lit jack-o-lantern. |
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| Wagon ride! |
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| Examining the stash |
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| Anna Claire had never tried Tootsie Rolls or Kit Kats before tonight. She loved both! |
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