Our Happy Halloween

For us, Halloween lasted a week. It started last Friday night with the Harvest Festival at Camlin's school. All the kids went back in the evening for games, crafts, and trick-or-treat. Camlin proudly (and cutely) wore her Ariel costume and announced to anyone who would listen, "I'm a mermaid."

Camlin's candy loot from the festival was gone by Monday morning, but we were still reading her Dora book, The Halloween Cat, every night before bed. On Thursday we made Halloween cookies, although I think Camlin was more interested in eating the cookie dough rather than waiting for the finished product.

The festivities culminated with a glorious night of trick-or-treat. Luckily, the weather was mild so Dave and Camlin visited the houses in our cul-de-sac and then she experienced the giving side of trick-or-treat by handing out candy to the kids who knocked on our door. I think she was more excited about giving the candy away - after each visitor she exclaimed, "I want more kids!" Hopefully the candy will last a little longer this time.