Indiana Jones (doesn't he look happy? He is getting to that "don't take my picture Mom" stage)
Barbie's Mariposa (She has been wearing this costume for a week, she loves it)
Burton Elementary (not our school) has a great Halloween Carnival every year and it has gotten so big they have moved it to Davis High School so we went with the Fuller's and had such a great time. I left my camera in the car (oops) but I did get a picture of their face painting (that we waited in line for 45 minutes to get done, 2000 kids and 2 face painters not great planning. Hayden got a scorpian on his face and Anna had a beautiful purple butterfly (that is what she called it). 
Carving Pumpkins: We didn't get a chance to do this until Halloween Day (not my favorite part of Halloween) but luckily the kids did not have school on Hallowenn due to the end of the term and so we spent the morning carving pumpkins. My kids are getting old enough to clean the guts out of their own pumpkin. I love that (this is why I am having a hard time having another baby) self sufficient and independent children.
We did have a lot of fun this week. I have fun video of the School Halloween Parade on my phone but I don't know how to get it off there......so you will have to trust me..........they were cute.
I also came across a new lie to tell my children that I just love. I was watching the Today Show on Halloween morning and they were talking fun Halloween things and the lady mentioned the Switch Witch. I was like what the crap is that? So, I continued watching and found out that the Switch Witch will take all Halloween Candy and "Switch" it for a great little present. I thought this was genius. All that Candy to torture them and us in crabbiness from the sugar. So, I have been talking up the Switch Witch in ear shot of my kids and both have decided (of their own accord) to give their candy to the Witch. (Really I did not push this I just let them hear about it and they decided). So, I left them keep 8 pieces of their 100 pieces of candy (I swear people were dumping candy into their bags) and we are Switching tonight. I LOVE IT. It gets all that junk out of my house away from them and me. I just have to decide what to do with the candy now. I know there is an organization that ships Halloween Candy to our Soldiers to give to the kids in countries all over the world but I need to find out who it is. I hate it to just be dumped. So, I am off to buy Switch Witch Gifts (which to me will be worth every penny). We are trying to be healthy in our house.
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I saw the "switch Witch" too! Such a great idea. I think we'll do that when both Addison and Mia get older and come home with TONS of candy. By the way, I have some really great pics. of Hayden at your mom's Halloween party. It's funny cause I thought he was so cute-he was getting into character.
I got your blog from Ryan's where you told him you had a plan to get rid of the candy. So, if you find out who is collecting candy for soldiers, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!! I better switch fast because I love love LOVE chocolate and I won't stop eating it until it's all gone!!
Ok first, I love the first picture of Hayden. The look on his face makes me LAUGH OUT LOUD. Then of course I giggled at Anna's face paint, I can totally picture her having to wear it/the costume the entire week. And finally, Switch Witch?! I just fell in love.
Brilliant, just brilliant! I think we may do that or the other option I heard of was a $1 for each pound of candy they give up. Either one would work. Call me when you have a free moment htis week (yeah right).
Ooo! I love the Switch Witch! You'll have to remind me of that when it's applicable for me!!
I have to agree with your loving self-sufficient and independent children. It is the BEST ever. I love your kids' costumes. I had never even thought of Indiana Jones as a costume this year and I saw and heard of a few. What a great costume.
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