Happy Halloween

Our Halloween festivities started yesterday when we were fortunate enough to attend Uncle Brett's work party. He works for Adobe, and they are known for their amazing Halloween party. We got there when we could after school, but it was a couple hours into the event. We were told we would have to stand in line an HOUR just to get in the door! That's how popular this party is! After about 15-20 minutes of waiting (and some popcorn from the food tent near the line), they took the majority of the line and had us go through the last building. Each Adobe team makes a themed display for the families to walk through, and so it was in multiple buildings! There is a contest among the employees, so they go all-out in their displays. It's too bad we didn't get to see everything, but I was amazed by the detail in what we saw . . . Lord of the Rings, Hunger Games, mad scientist laboratories, etc. The kids got some candy for their bags, and we each had a soft-serve ice cream cone before heading home.

on the hay ride from the parking lot to the building

waiting patiently in line

It's almost our turn!

This afternoon the school had a Halloween costume parade. The kids walked past me pretty quickly, but I managed to get a picture of each of them! Elizabeth spent most of her time on the playground instead of watching the parade.

Nathan is Twins baseball player Kirby Puckett

Benjamin is Iron Man

Joshua is Jango Fett from Star Wars (for the 2nd year in a row)

Elizabeth was SO PROUD of herself for climbing all the way to the top of the "spider web". I was just nervous!

It was a great evening tonight for trick-or-treating . . . the weather was beautiful! Nathan got to go with his friends this year, and really loved being able to go with them to an adjoining neighborhood after they were done in ours! Joshua and Benjamin went with our next-door neighbors and their parents. Elizabeth went with Dad and with her best friend Izzy, while I stayed home to pass out the treats.

The kids in character -- that's Benjamin's Iron Man pose (he's not mad I'm taking a picture!)

"When will my trick-or-treating begin?!"  -- our little Rapunzel!

Best friends are both princesses!

"Trick-or-treat!"

Nathan with his friends; yes, that is Ursula in the background -- Izzy's whole family was Little Mermaid characters and they looked amazing!