Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Happy "Hallo-Westermans" 2007!








































Jack O' Lantern We had a wonderful Halloween week spent with family and dear friends! First the pumpkin patch at Walden Farm for photos, then to "trunk or treat" at church... a costume party at school with Luke-- and then a major trick-or-treating party at our house tonight!

Luke was a knight this year. I had wanted him to be the "big bad wolf"-- with Caroline as little red riding hood, but he was much more interested in being Spiderman, Superman, Batman, or a Power Ranger. It always baffles me that he even knows who these characters are since he has never seen the cartoons or movies. I think it is an innate part of being an American boy. So, I at least talked him into something that wasn't as typical, and Caroline was his princess side-kick.

Of course, getting the dress and crown on her proved difficult-- and forget the red glitter shoes altogether! I had to bribe her with a sucker to put the costume on at all at trunk-or-treat Sunday.

Tonight she didn't even touch it. She fussily went down for a nap just as the kids were heading out the door to go trick-or-treating. When she woke up, she just helped me pass out candy at the door, and she seemed perfectly content... so I didn't even try to force the issue!

So, I didn't really capture the perfect costume photo this year with the two of them together, but the memories I have of this Halloween I will treasure forever.

2 comments:

Christy said...

It looks like you guys had fun...Caroline will be more into everything next year:)

It was fun seeing you briefly today. We need to schedule a time when you can come for a longer visit:)

Layton Family said...

What cute pictures! Fall is such a fun time of the year!

Email me Jennifer Nelm's contact info. when you get a second.