Halloween fell on a Tuesday this year, and the forecast looked grim. In the end, it actually rained the majority of our trick or treating time, but we made the best of it, because you can't tell a kid they can't go trick or treating when it only comes one day a year! Well, you can, but when you are little, that is no fun. And actually, it rained a lot before, then let up for awhile and then just drizzled and sprinkled the rest of the night. So, we did get a little time to trick or treat before coming home. The kids decided early on what they wanted to be this year, and instead of making costumes, I just ordered them. Sometimes, that's just easier. Atticus really wanted to be an Aggie Football player. And Grace really wanted to be Cinderella. It took us awhile to decide what Everly should be...but Grace thought she should be her mouse, Gus! So, I found a cute mouse costume and we were done! The funny thing is that with little kid costumes, they really make some cute fuzzy ones. But, it's always hot here for Halloween so you can't dress them in those because they will melt. I was so proud to find this one that could either be cooler (no pants or shirt) or warmer and it turned out to be perfect due to the weather! I was also so surprised Everly kept the ears on! The girls actually wore theirs the week before to MOPS, so we had a trial run for Everly too. I even have this cute video to share of them:
So, Halloween night arrived. Vic came home and we decided we could try trick or treating for a little while. We took pictures on the porch while it rained and then once we saw others out on the streets, we joined. Luc and Ellie, next door, were also trick or treating and the kids joined up with them fast. Well, Atticus took off quickly, but Grace wanted to stick close to us (my sweet shy little soul) and Everly was a little slower walking, so it was not long before Atticus was way ahead and trick or treating with Luc all night, thanks to them letting him join their family! We truly had no idea where he was the entire night, once they got ahead, but he has so much fun with Luc, so I let it go. You know - it's hard for me to not want to do EVERYTHING together as a family. But, then it gave Grace a chance to have some sweet time too.
We had a little bit of a theme: Prince Charming, Cinderella and her little mouse.
And we had an Aggie Football player and his biggest Aggie fan!
Our beautiful Grace who can really play the part of the princess!
This is definitely the cutest mouse I ever saw!
And finally, our handsome Fightin' Texas Aggie Football Player, Class of '33!
Grace, Ellie, Atticus & Luc
I didn't get many pictures, because it was raining! But, we did as much of the neighborhood as we could. Grace was so brave to go up to the houses to trick or treat, and Everly didn't miss a beat once she knew she could have candy in her basket! According to Kelly, Atticus and Luc were fast and they came home with TONS of candy, so it was a great night! A tiny video of the girls at one house:
