PattisBlessedFamily: Halloween 2012

We had a nice Halloween. The weather was absolutely perfect for everything outdoors! I always have these high hopes of planning super cute, creative costumes for my kids that go together but sadly it never happens and I always just end up letting my kids go to the party store and pick out over-priced but cheap costumes! So Ellie picked a Monster High Doll Costume (Leguna Blue--mind you she doesn't even play with these darn dolls!!) and poor Jack had to use a Buzz Lightyear costume from last year because I didn't want to pay for two new costumes (can you tell Halloween is not one of my favorite holidays :). But the kids had fun and that's all that counts! Both of their school parties were fun. They were at the same time this year so I recruited my mom to go with me to Jack's so she could stay and I could leave early to make it to Ellie's for a little bit. Even though I don't really enjoy Halloween I enjoy having Halloween-themed food for snack and dinner. So the kids made witches hats for an after school snack and then for dinner we had Mummy Dogs and Ghosts (strawberries dipped in white chocolate). If I was a Pinterest follower I'm sure I could have found countless other creative ideas but I already feel so bad about my lack of creativity that I think I will stay away from Pinterest! The kids don't know any different and they were happy with their mummy dogs and ghosts! We once again trick or treated with our neighbors. We have been doing that since I think Ellie was about 2. It's a fun group and the kids love doing it together and the parents like it too! This year my mom came over and stayed at our house to pass out candy while we took the kids out. We went further than we usually do and got way too much candy! So much so that Ellie decided (with my suggestion) that she sell her candy back to a dentist who donates . I tried to convince Jack but he wasn't having it! So I let her pick out a few pieces to keep and the rest went to the dentist (I confiscated a lot of Jack's candy as well--he just doesn't know!) She made $6.00. I love it! Definitely will do that again! Some pics from our Halloween: