I love Halloween!!!

Emme taking the baby pumpkin out of my cannibal pumpkin

I love Halloween!  I know there is some that say we shouldn't celebrate Halloween because of it's pagan roots.  Personally I see that the holiday has become more about dressing up, being silly and getting treats.  (Christmas was a pagan holiday before Christians made it about Christ.  It was Winter Solstice)  I love this time of year.  I love fall, pumpkins, the changing of the colors and the baking.  Where I grew up one day the leaves were falling and the next we had a foot of snow.  Our costumes were usually a snow suit with a tiara on top of our knit hat.  It was nice to take our eldest who is almost two out trick or treating with out rain or snow.  We went around our neighborhood/ward.  It was nice to go around see the different people from our neighbor.  (I am really horrible with names I could only tell you a couple names if you asked me)  Emme loved every minute except when she had to hold hands to cross the road.  Though she would hold hands to get up the stairs.  Since she is still too short to walk up them herself.  She had so much fun except for a dog that growled at her as she walked by.  It scared her since all the dogs she has interactions with her are very nice to her.  But another house with candy calmed her down.  Then off to Grandma Karen's for dinner, some trick or treating and a sleep over.   We had a wonderful Halloween.  Matt's new schedule allowed him to be home to take the girls out.  We went to the sheriff's Halloween party, carved Pumpkins, and taught Emme to growl and say brains like a Zombie.   (we figured Auntie Sarah would love that)  i just love Halloween.  Already thinking of costumes for the girls though I think next year we will make them.  The best costume I saw of the night was Buzz Lightyear made out of Duct Tape!!! Best house was the Hathaway's.  It was so cute with all their decorations.  Too Cute

Ready to go!

Matt pushing Olivia in her skeleton sleeper

Emme loved knocking on the door.  I don't think she noticed me ringing the doorbell because no one could hear her little knock.

Olivia looks so thrill doesn't she.  It was past her bed time

She got so much candy we had to unload her bag twice just so she could carry it