Halloween

The kids had been counting down the days to Halloween with great anticipation. We didn't do a big party this year. Instead we toned it down and invited the neighbors over for a pre-trick or treat party in the culdesac which turned into our living room for drinks and cookies. We successfully planned out a few future parties, one being our annual neighborhood Christmas lighting party that inadvertently got started last year when on a random sunny Sunday 3/7 houses were getting adorned with lights by the heads of the houses and a throw in took place to deck the halls of the remaining houses. I whipped up some cider and a couple other of the gals baked up some cookies and before we knew it  there were 18 of us chatting and sipping and donning our gay apparel, and it was fantastic. Well they want more, and we're talking maybe bigger and better? Shocking I know. The other genius idea that sprouted was a Civil war game day viewing party complete with culdesac tailgating. Everyone is pumped, even the ones who aren't all that into football. 

I love our neighbors and the relationships that have grown in the last two and a half years of us living here! Another fun happenstance was one of Lincoln's best friends from school was with his mom and brothers and stopped in to say hi and they ended up staying right up until trick or treating and Jer and I had a great chat with his mom who's going through some pretty tough stuff. None of this could have happened if we had been busy scuttling around prepping for a huge party but you never know what will happen next year. 

Onto the pictures of the night...

Dinner!

Snacks before dinner...so creepy and crawly!

Me and my Jessie

The cutest bird ever! 

Jessie 

Batman 

Grandpa Roy, or a rodeo clown, stopped by while the two kids I nanny for were still here 

The Bride 

My adorable crew 

Taking a break before heading out for round two.

The aftermath!