Happy Halloween!

What a week.....Monday night we carved our pumpkins! I went with the traditional cut, while Dan got creative and did a skull and crossbones pattern. The girls had a great time, and they both actually helped clean out all the "guts".....

Hope everyone has a safe and happy halloween! I found out today that telling jokes on Beggar's night is a central Iowa tradition only. Isn't it funny how you assume that everyone has the same traditions you do? Now I am researching this tradition and will let you know what I find out.....

In the meantime......last night was great. Julia was a vampire bride! Very cool. Sophia started out as Snow White, alas, the costume was too long and she was tripping up the sidewalk before passing the house....SO, she came back in for a wardrobe change, and tadaa! Tinkerbell to the rescue. Dan took the kid's around the neighborhood, while I handed out candy. Julia was very helpful, taking Sophia's hand as they set out to the neighbor's. Sophia had no problem walking right up to people's doors, and tried to steal all of the candy in each bowl. Apparently, Julia thought since it was nice out she didn't have to wear socks. That didn't work out very well considering she was wearing boots! So, I picked them up around 7:00 and we hit our annual visits to friends and family. We finished off the night at Baratta's, so we could all have a dinner treat. Julia insisted on wearing her costume to bed, and to Nana's house today...lol.

OH - and Julia's joke......Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 7 8 9!!! Happy Halloween!