Lots of the kids in Sarah and Sophie’s classes were going trick-or-treating, or “Halloweening” as they called it. I asked the girls if they wanted to go with their friends, and Sarah definitely did. Sophie wanted to go, but with me, so I decided to take the three younger ones around myself. This required a little rearranging of our traditional celebrations, however, in order to have time to get it all in.
Since everyone was home for Wednesday afternoon, we had some of our usual Halloween scary feast for lunch. Sadly, I did not watch the refresher course on how to properly shape my mummy pizza, so he came out a little wonky.
But it was rather delicious! I also made a veggie tray that was supposed to look like a Jack-o-Lantern face. It kind of did. 🙂
At 5:30 we went out to go trick-or-treating, sadly without Sarah who had gotten a fever and thrown up and was unable to go. 🙁 Noah’s friend also wanted to come with us, although he didn’t bother dressing up. Didn’t seem to faze anybody and he got just as much candy as my kids. Too funny. It was really fun, and we saw lots of other kids in little groups also out begging for treats. I am so glad we went, and will definitely make sure the kids can go again next year.
When we got home, we had our Halloween shaped Jello jigglers, bloody fingers and witches knuckles with Papa. Then it was time for our favorite scary story, that we’ve heard so many times it isn’t scary anymore. 
But if we tell it by candlelight, it’s still pretty magical. I had to put the paper in a special plastic holder because it was getting pretty worn over the years. I will have to make a copy for each kid as they leave the house, so they can continue the tradition. 🙂
Happy Halloween to all my little goblins!