Treat Time!

Our Halloween did not get off to the best start.  Ella had been home the day before with some sort of stomach bug.  I thought she was doing better but right before school she was sick again.  The poor thing was so upset to miss her first Halloween party at school.   I was supposed to attend and help with games.  So, I had Sam wait with her in the car that morning while I took things into her class so they would have what they needed for the party.  The kids in her class were so cute asking about Ella and if she would be able to trick or treat that night.  I told them I didn't know it would depend on how she felt.  
Luckily, the sickness did not last and by trick or treat time she was feeling well and ready to go.  
Sam was a lego man for Halloween.  When I found directions for the costume on line I knew this was going to take some serious time and effort.  So, I simplified the costume from the original but it was still pretty labor intensive.  Luckily, John was willing to do a lot of the work too.  There is no way that my mind, which lacks any spacial sense, could have got the trapezoid shaped body to work.  We worked hard though and I think the costume turned out great!  It was a little tricky for Sam since seeing down was hard, and neighbors usually had steps to ascend to get candy but he was proud of the costume.  
Ella wanted to be an Olympic gymnast.  We made her costume too but I will tell you that it was super easy compared to Sam's.  If I include the time searching and shopping for the materials I still do not think it took us over two hours to make.  Ella enjoyed helping me to make the gold medal and I think it turned out super cute!  

They both enjoyed trick or treating in our new neighborhood.  Lots of kids were out and about and they got to see a lot of their friends from school.  They also returned with a serious amount of candy.  Plus, I overbought not knowing how many kids would come to our house.  So much for eating healthy before the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.