Halloween fun!

We carved the pumpkin first thing in the morning. Too bad it was too windy at night for the poor guy to hold a flame.

Paige's costume this year was a beaver. She was really excited to go out, and was also looking forward to trick-or-treaters coming to the door. In fact, when we had a mattress delivery at about 12:30 she yelled, "they're here! Happy Halloween!!" We had no problems convincing her to put on her costume (unlike at gymnastics the day before where she refused to wear it).

Mike and Paige took to the streets at about 6:30 when it got dark and the streets has started to become busy. They went to our immediate few neighbours, but then went across the street and did the inner circle of our crescent. They even went to "big green spider's" house, but Paige wimped out and apparently wouldn't go to the door, since it would involve passing the spider at close distance. The night was quite windy so once the inner circle of the street was done they were ready to come home to warm up. Mike said she was very polite and said "trick-or-treat" and "thank you" at all of the houses.
After returning home she had fun emptying and refilling her lot bag, as well as eating a few treats. She helped me hand out candy to the rest of the kids, and then had a really hard time going upstairs..."no, I stay here!! Leave the costume on!"

My favourite moment happened when Paige was helping with the candy. She wanted to see more kids so when I opened the door for her to look outside she grabbed a big handful of candy and yelled into the street, "Trick-or-Treat!!!! I GOT CANDY!!!!" to entice the kids over.

My other favourite moment had to be when she wouldn't take off her beaver costume but snuggled up with me and watched Mike playing a video game. She was so cuddly and warm.