We carved our pumpkins last Saturday. Kendal chose to have Elsa and her castle on her pumpkin and Peter wanted Mickey Mouse. Once Kendal got over the initial ook factor she enjoyed cleaning out her pumpkin. Peter dived in from the beginning and spent the whole evening "cutting" up little pieces of pumpkin that had come off of his pumpkin. My hands didn't love the intricate work of carving but the kids loved the results so it was worth it.
Monday evening Kendal had a kindergarten music program. She has been practicing for weeks and sharing the poems and songs with us at home. She was bubbling over with excitement and didn't hold still the entire program. Pretty much every picture is blurry because she was moving so much. The gym was packed with family and the kids did a great job. They got to decorate a cookie afterwards and came home covered in orange frosting. The afternoon classes got to go and do their program for the local senior center during the school week too.
Thursday I got to go to Kendal's school and help with their harvest party. I did a craft where the kids got to make creatures (ghosts, witches, bats, spiders, etc.) out of tissue paper and then make them fly / float using balloons and static electricity. They got to rotate through my craft and a couple games then they had snacks to end the day. Peter was being shy and stuck by me the whole time holding onto his precious blue balloon. I got comments from the other moms that they know all about Kendal because their kids talk about her and she's very friendly to them when they see her. Kendal earned her first "book it" this month (read 25 books = free pizza cupon) so we picked up Pizza to eat for dinner Thursday night. Kendal loved having her little pizza and was so proud she earned it all by herself.
Kendal was off of school Friday so we did a few Halloween crafts. We made movable skeletons and colored pumpkin pictures. Our sweet neighbors brought the kids coloring books and treats so the kids enjoyed them too. Friday afternoon we went into town to run a couple of errands and took the kids to Ihop for some free scary face pancakes. Peter was adamant about getting a vampirate to eat. Kendal loved the flavored syrups.
On Saturday the kids decided to get into their costumes fairly early so they could enjoy them all day. After lunch we headed into town to do a little trick or treating at a shoping center. It wasn't great, but the kids enjoyed seeing the fire engines and got a few sweets. We grabbed some Jamba juice and then went home for a bit to relax. We headed out about five to trick or treat. Peter got nice and terrified of a few dogs, but eased up once the candy was flowing in his bucket. The kids had a blast trick or treating. Their favorites of the night were fake vampire teeth and bottles of sprite. Kendal liked to be choosy with her selections and asked what everything was, Peter happily accepted whatever and was on his way again. We retreated home around seven, ate some dinner, put on a Halloween show, and got to have David, Becca, Thomas, and Vanessa over for a bit. Kendal got to be twins with Becca because they were both Elsa for Halloween (Aunt Nessa was a cute Anna, David was Luke, Thomas was Yoda).
Were not to bad on this daylight saving post Halloween Sunday. The kids slept till seven and the candy begging is minimal (for now, hiding it seems to work ; ). I've never been in love with Halloween, but having kids makes it pretty good. I like thanksgiving more (rolls and pie = perfection), plus it's a great month to have a thankful vibe going on in our home.
Sweet moment of the week.
(Kendal grabbed the Friend magazine and started reading stories to Peter as they snuggled on the couch.)
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