Kanigan Family: Halloween and Fall

We had our funnest Halloween yet this year. Dan and I kept it very simple. We stayed at home and had frozen pizza for dinner, then Dan stayed home and manned the door to hand out candy while I took a pirate, a blue Macaw, a Buzz Lightyear and a Dora Princess around our neighborhood for some trick-or-treating. I was worried that things would be insane and it would end up being one of those evenings that I looked forward to but ended up stressed out the entire time, trying to keep my active children under control, but it couldn't have been any better. Logan held Ellie's hand the entire and was excited to take her from house to house. He even held onto her pumpkin when it was too full of candy for her to carry anymore. He was happy to do it! Owen and Linc stayed close enough to easily keep tabs on and I trailed behind the crew with my big flashlight enjoying the cool air and magic of the holiday.

I've always loved Halloween. To me it is a holiday for kids. They get to use their imaginations and dress up in fun costumes, go to party's and door after door, people are happy to fill their containers with treats. Could really be any better? There is no stopping them...it's all about fun and think it is good for them to just be kids and enjoy it.

When we got home the kids dumped all their candy into one huge pile and we spent the rest of the evening eating way more sugar than we should have, sipping apple cider, and watching halloween shows. It was wonderful. I loved how the kids kept bringing me their chocolate without me even asking. I am blessed!

Moving right along...Ellie found her barbie make-up...all by herself!

Yesterday we were all playing outside in the yard. Ellie is usually found in some kind of frilly dress these days...never mind we were playing football, tag and rolling around in leaves. I had to run in for my camera because the colors were just so pretty! I posted some other autumn pictures on my photoblog too.