There was lots of unknowns leading up to Halloween this year but we made the most of everything and are so thankful for what we were able to do and the memories that we made. We finally got to the pumpkin patch 3 days before Halloween -we attempted two other times but the line to get in was out into the parking lot-which we were not willing to wait in. The first time we were with the Zicklers and ended up getting frozen yogurt instead which worked out great, and the second time was just us but we grabbed dinner instead so the kids were all happy. The third time was a charm on a Wednesday afternoon, after school, with the Clintons and we had a great time! We got to do all of the traditional fun things from the patch and it was a beautiful afternoon! We even brought home sunflowers which brightened up the kitchen for the next week or so.
We are so thankful that the kids were allowed to wear their costumes to school this year as it allowed for some normalcy and lots of excitement! They all had a great day and although it was different from years previous without any parties or treats, their teachers still made it exciting for them and they were still allowed to hold the parade which was so fun for them!
Joseph didn't want to wear his Descendants costume to school so his Padres uniform was a perfect backup.
We carved pumpkins on Friday night, the night before Halloween, and we were too busy carving to get any pictures but thankfully I got one as they jumped in the pool with a pumpkin after! And we got pictures of the final products which all turned out great! Daddy brought out the drill and the night was full of gooey fun!
On Saturday morning the soccer club provided Halloween themed stations for all of the teams. The kids all had a great time and it was a great way to get some energy out before the rest of the day! We were there for a few hours since everyone had different time slots but it was a beautiful morning so just played on the playground in between.
After soccer we came home and got ready for the rest of the fun!! Everyone got into costumes and we headed to Nani and Poppa's for their annual Halloween party, which was a blast!
Lots of festive treat at Nani's too!
Bobbing for apples is always a good time...we didn't let covid stop us from this tradition!
As well as the mummy wrap game!
And, the kids all got a kick out of pin the nose on the witch!
The highlight of the day was when an amazon driver came to deliver Halloween treats for the kids! Finn is particularly obsessed wtih Amazon trucks (and Fed Ex, mail trucks, etc) so he was thrilled that a driver actually came into the house ;). It was priceless and SO fun!!!
A round of name game to finish out the night!
And then we headed back home to meet up with the Clinton and Reppas families to trick or treat on our street. A lot of people didn't go out or pass out candy this year but thankfully due to the amazing Haunted House about halfway down our street, our street was pretty active so we walked down to the Haunted House and did that (which was amazing!) and then made our way back up the other side of the street which worked out perfectly. People were super generous so the kids ended up with a ton of candy and they all had a great time! I am so glad that we went out!
The Clintons came inside after for a bit to trade and sort candy which was a great way to end the night. It was so great that Halloween was on a Saturday this year and we are so glad we were able to still enjoy everything!
Such a gorgeous sky on Halloween night!
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