Halloween is always fun and full of activities. It starts with a pumpkin decorating contest at school. The kids informed me what they wanted to do with their pumpkins this year. It was a great relief not to be carving any pumpkins this year.
Ava's pumpkin.
Jack's pumpkin was named "best in show" for his class. He did it himself. (Ok I helped him cut the fabric.)
Our neighborhood hosts the "Monster March" each year. Tons of families from the neighborhood get dressed up and march around our "main" streets. Merchants and families of older (or no) children pass out candy. The parade is lead by the Portland police and a marching band. It is fabulous fun. This year's attendance was a little low; the nasty H1N1 kept many home. Trick-or-treating, of course, is the big finale of the season. I was fortune enough to stay at home and hand out candy; it was glorious.
Ava dressed as Hermione Granger (from the Harry Potter books) and Jack was dressed as Count "Jackula".
(the Crocs add a nice touch, don't you agree?)
Two years in a row, the kids have been "halloween don'ts", dressed in black. Next year watch for a ghost and a mummy. We'll do it safe one of these years!
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