Halloween 2010

We had such a great time trick or treating with the kids this year!

Last year, Caleb never got past the first house...

But oh, what a difference a year makes!

As we were walking up the stairs to our first house,

Caleb said, "This time, I am going to be brave!"

And brave he was.

His voice rang loud and clear as he said, at least 50 times that night: "Trick or treat!"

He was not shy or timid,

he took his role as the Dinosaur very seriously,

showing off his roar.

(And Lion Ariana roared only for her Daddy this time. But she did say "tickoteet" once.)

Caleb also took his role of being his sister's helper seriously -

carrying both his and Ariana's basket throughout the night

and making sure that both got filled with candy, explaining to those at the door,

"this is for the Caleb and this is for the baby."

I guess some people didn't notice the baby being carried behind him

and didn't realize why he had two baskets.

On those occasions, when only one basket was filled,

Caleb would gently remind them,

"and one for the baby" in his sweet singy-song voice.

I could just eat that kid up. He was adorable.

When he'd get his treats, he'd make comments like

"that was so nice of her" and "I like those people."

He tripped a few times in his costume, and fell over a water hose once.

He did not say a word about being hurt,

but burst into tears at the sight of his chocolates rolling all about

on the ground, out of his baskets,

crying "My chocolates, my chocolates!"

Thankfully, this problem was very easy to solve

as we quickly gathered them all up and headed on our way...

We were out for 2 hours! I'd say that's pretty good for a 3 and a 1 year old!

Butternut squash "Halloween" soup and a glowing pumpkin finished the night,

the only thing we missed was kids coming to trick or treat to our house,

we had a few late ones, but not many

- we were out so long -

but that's okay, I'm sure we'll find some good use for the leftover chocolate.