Halloween 2013

We have been trying since practically the beginning of our families life, to get the kids to all agree to dress up together in a common theme. We finally prevailed this year! Thanks to Despicable Me and its irresistible minions, we got the kids to each pick a character from the movie. Katelin was Margo, Alissa-Edith, Brylee-Agnes, and Zack the "Beedo minion". I thought it turned out pretty good, and it was so much cheaper!

This was taken before our ward trunk-or-treat.

Madi decided it would be cooler to match her friends, so her and two of her friends dressed up as Toddler's in Tiara's contestants.

We were so happy that the city finally decided to make trick-or-treating on Halloween this year, as opposed to the normal Sunday afternoon time. This meant we could actually go real trick-or-treating in our own neighborhood! We invited some friends who lived in the next city over to join us, since they werent as lucky to have the change made where they lived. Madi decided to join in on our theme this time, and become a minion as well. Ryan of course was Gru, and I was Lucy. Even Jovi dressed us as Kevin, the dog?

When we got back from trick-or-treating, we enjoyed a warm dinner of soups, chili, mummy dogs, rolls, and hot cocoa with our friends. And we cant forget about Ryans birthday, so we threw in a cake with some candles as well.

I dont know what this face was. Im sure he was just being Ryan. 

He got tickets to the BYU vs. Wisconsin football game this year, with a new BYU hat to show off his loyalties. It was a great time...cold...and they lost, but still a great time.

It was so busy, we almost forgot about our pumpkins this year. A quick photo shoot with those, an inventory of candy, and it was off to bed.

Madi carved the batman symbol.

Katelin made an owl.

Alissa, a traditional face.

Brylee chose Tinkerbell. 

And Zack's was of Perry the platypus. 

And for the grand candy finale...

The kids dumped all their candy out and then commenced the trading negotiations. I ended up with a reasonable supply of almond Joys. Yummmm....

Brylee refused to give anything away. Its like her dream come true!

Look at that stash!

I cant believe they actually ate all of that within a short period of time, and we didnt even end up with any cavities! Yay us! Now on to Thanksgiving pies, and more Christmas treats than our stomach's have room for. Gotta love this time of year.