Happy Halloween!

I had previously bought a giraffe costume at a second hand store many months ago.  Ella found it in her closet a few weeks ago and asked if she could be a giraffe for Halloween.  Sure!!  Well, a little closer to Halloween we were out shopping and she fell in love with a mask and headband ears.....suddenly the giraffe decision was gone.  I told her she couldn't change her mind again.  There really is no point in being prepared and deciding too early.  She was disappointed that I wouldn't dress up with her to go trick or treating.  Her idea....I dress up as Mary and carry around her doll--"Sally" as the baby Jesus.  It didn't happen.

We did have a great Halloween.  We made our traditional "Dinner in a Pumpkin", carved pumpkins and went trick or treating.  The weather was perfect!  Our neighborhood was very busy.  For several years now, our neighbors have roasted hot dogs and given those out for Halloween----"Happy Hallo--Weiner".  We decided to join in the fun and hand out a beverage to go with it...Capri Suns.  We have other neighbors who give out cinnamon/sugar scones.  This year we actually got there in time for one!  Byron hung out at home....sitting in a lawn chair, with a book close by and a cooler of drinks to hand out.  I made the rounds with Ella.  We also had a fire in our "new" fire pit and roasted marsh-mellows to end the evening.  It was a fun night.  We are so blessed to live in such a great place! 

Ella in "disguise" as a leopard.   Thank you to Grandma for coming through with the tail.