Happy Halloween!

We had such a fun Halloween! After we abandoned a big bowl of candy on our front porch, we set off for trick-or-treating!
At the last minute, I gave up on James' pirate costume and put him in the dragon outfit Jon wore last year. He didn't care. He was way too excited about total strangers giving him candy.
Jon was an awesome Harry Potter. We even dyed his hair dark brown to complete the effect. Sofia was a little jealous that everyone recognized his character and commented on his cute costume.
Annika wore Sofia's old kangaroo costume, complete with built-in candy pouch. I love recycled costumes!
Sofia and I sweated over her "Skitty" costume, and she was so shocked that nobody knew what she was. Butterfly? Maybe next year she'll choose a less obscure Pokemon?
Anthony was a clone warrior, but he got tired of carrying his helmet halfway through trick-or-treating.
I love Halloween. The preparations are hectically fun, but my favorite thing is having everyone walking around the neighborhood, talking to each other, and being generous with each others' children. And this year...I was thankful not to be moving on Halloween!