Trick or Treat!

The kids had a great time on Halloween.  Ella started the celebration with her Halloween party at school where she had a good time.  Then it was home to eat dinner and get on their costumes.  Ella was a Mizzou Golden Girl this year.  She looked adorable in her outfit and enjoyed curling her hair and getting to put on a little make-up.  Sam dressed as KayCee the W Guy in celebration of the Royals great season.  His costume took a little more work but I enjoyed making it.  He wanted to wear something different when the Royals lost the World Series earlier in the week but luckily we were able to talk him into still wearing it, since they played so great all year long.  
Sam decided this year to go trick or treating with a friend instead of Ella and me.  They hit up a lot of houses and Sam came home with enough candy to fill a large bowl.  We ran into him once in the neighborhood and he looked like he was having a great time. 
Ella and I started her trick or treating by visiting her teacher, Mrs. Howard, at her house. She makes special treats for all of her students and likes to get a picture of them in their costumes.  Ella was excited to go and visit.  Then we headed back to our neighborhood.  Ella's friend was going to come trick or treat with us later but until then we trick or treated with other friends and had a great time.  Our neighborhood was packed with kids and it was fun for all the adults to be out and socializing too.  Her friend Jesse met up with us for our last big block of trick or treating and the girls had a great time together.  By 8:00, Ella's feet were hurting and her bag was full of candy so we headed home.  John had given out most of our candy and saw some of our other friends who stopped by to trick or treat.  It was a fun Halloween!

Ella making a spider at her Halloween party.