Autumn 2010 Halloween

So I thought I better hurry really fast and finish reporting on Fall 2010 before Christmas comes and goes..   




Halloween was sort of short this year.... It came and went like lightning.  But, to catch up, here is a look at what we did. 


First, Steve was in charge of putting together the Sunridge Ward Trunk and Treat.  After a beautiful Fall, a blizzard showed up just in time to welcome everyone to the trunk and treat.  But, the party still turned out GREAT!  I ofcourse didn't get any pictures..  I was too busy shepherding kids around, helping set things up.  I think it was the best trunk and treat ever...or maybe it was that our ward was so ready for a party.  Either way it was a lot of fun!   The blizzard came and went and the unusually gorgeous weather of Fall 2010 returned.  


Next, Silver Mesa Elementary Annual Halloween Parade.  


I have to get a picture every year of Mr. Nelson.  He doesn't disappoint.  He always comes up with something great for the Halloween Parade at the school.  

Michael with a few of his awesome freinds.  Ryan and Brandon.  I love these boys.  Michael is a bandit/jewel thief.   Hold on tight ...because this is the last Halloween parade for these boys....  'sniff...seriously...'sniff.   I know how quickly they will change after this year.....  'sniff again.  Ok, I think I will be all right.  


Check out Mrs. Allen right behind them.  Hilarious!

Jacob was a nice big brother and let Scotty tag along with him in the Halloween Parade.  As  you can see Jacob is a scary vampire and Scott is Robin Hood.  Ahh... the fun.

WE almost didn't get to this tradition.  We actually bought these pumpkins at about 3 pm Halloween night!    Nevertheless we took on the pumpkin carving tradition and had a great time.... just in time to get ready to go trick or treating. Better late than not at all!  

Michael would call these pumpkin guts.

Joseph is not sure what his pumpkin turned out to be....

A year for firsts...

-First year Eric is away at college,

- First year Joseph did not go trick or treating, 

-First year Jonathan went to a Halloween Party instead of trick or treating....  

Much can change in just one year.  Boo HOO.  

I got the crowd to pause long enough to get a quick picture.  Scott wasn't even in his costume yet ...and break...off they go!  NO stopping this crowd.  It was a Saturday night and they were in this for the long haul.

This year we have Robin Hood (Scott 3) A vampire (Jacob 9) A Bandit/Jewel Thief (Michael 11) A Newsie Boy -like from the movie Newsies...(Jonathan 14) Joseph as himself (16)

What a cutie.

"Ok Mom can we go already ?  Enough pictures!  "


We were blessed to have the most beautiful Fall this year!  I don't think I remember a nicer Fall than the one we had.  The leaves didn't even turn until very late...peaking in November!  Very unusual and we loved loved loved it!