Halloween!

Halloween was cold and rainy this year.  The kids' costumes and candy were dampened, but their spirits certainly weren't.  We trick-or-treated with our neighbor Josh, and his dad Darrel again this year.  Josh and Logan are the same age and love playing together.  

Mason and Logan went for scary/gross costumes this year, while Brady and Claire opted for the softer side of Halloween (much more my style).  

As a mother, a little piece of my heart broke when Mason told me he wanted to dress up as the "bleeding Scream mask."  It's quite ironic that this very costume scared the pants off him when he was two.  I seriously thought there was some irreversible damage done after that night.  For years, the poor guy trembled and clung to my leg at the mere sight of one of those masks.  It's funny how things seem to change almost overnight.  While I was not wild about the costume choice, I did like the fact that he was finally facing his fears....or rather wearing the face of his fears.  Oh, how far we've come.  

Logan wanted to be Ghost Rider this year.  He and Scott had fun coming up with his costume.  I think they did a pretty awesome job.  Costume creativity is definitely not my biggest strength, so it's nice to have a husband who enjoys that sort of thing.

Brady had his heart set on being a Ninja Turtle, which was funny to me because he's never had a big thing for them.  It all made sense when I realized that one of his best friends had the same costume. 

Instead of serving it's original purpose, the mask became an umbrella as we sloshed around in the rain from one house to the next. I prefer being able to see his cute little face anyway.   

For having three brothers, Claire is definitely a girly girl.  Don't get me wrong....she can hold her own and make any of her brothers cry, and then in a snap, turns into a sweet little princess.  It's amazing how that works really.  I think Scott is officially being taught that women are just born crazy.  That's my new excuse...."I can't help it.  I was born that way."  I don't know why it doesn't work as well for me as it does for Claire.  

Anyway, here's a picture of our feisty little butterfly.

So sweet and innocent looking.  Right?  Don't let her fool you.  She's a girl on a mission and almost always gets what she wants.  I'm thinking that's a quality that will manifest more positively as she gets older.  

Well, here's to another Halloween...... If only could stay away from the candy bowl!