Halloween is Here Again!

The kids recently had their elementary school's Trunk or Treat, which was their first go-round for wearing costumes, grabbing candy, and officially celebrating Halloween and they couldn't wait to get there!! I made them pose for these pictures before heading over to the school, and although they were rushing me along they turned out so cute! 

Here's Miss Lucy dressed up like Padme Amidala from Star Wars. She looks so grown up to me in this picture, so no more makeup until she's at least 25. She looks 9 going on 19 with that lipstick!  

Miss Leah who reprised her role as Belle. She is so cute in her costume-- she walks and talks like she thinks Belle would, and just smiles so serenely she is the perfect princess.

Zach-O is his current favorite Justice League hero, the Flash!! He made sure to ask me how the Flash runs ("with his fists closed, or in blades, Mom?"), and he took representing the Flash very seriously.

Baby Lizzie was Princess Leia!! How cute is this Star Wars baby??? It was Jon's dream come true.

Here are the mother-daughter duo (at least in the movie, of course), and if I'd had my way, they would have all dressed up in Star Wars costumes! Zach could have been Darth Vader, Leah could have been R2D2 or something, and the Force would have been very strong in our family.

But alas, nobody liked that idea except me, so I was nice and let them pick their own fancy, and I think they're perfect just the way they are. I love how this picture turned out!! I didn't even have to pose them or anything. This was all them-- totally their own little personalities coming through on camera. HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2016!

We headed over to the school for good times and good company (and lots and lots of candy!!) The kids had a blast with all the different cars and seeing their friends, it was the perfect kick-off to our Halloween weekend.

Jon worked all day Saturday, so we went and visited him that afternoon as his last few appointments to get our own family cleanings done. It's always fun to see him at work and in his "element." Our neighbors the Barbers invited us over that night for a pumpkin carving party, plus we had our ward's Trunk or Treat. Zach and Lucy did a pretty swell job of gutting their own pumpkins all by themselves which is obviously the most terrible part!

Wee-Wee's wanted a "scary" pumpkin face for her jack o'lantern.

Zach picked the flaming skull for his pumpkin.

And I'm not totally sure what Lucy picked... she is the only kid who did everything herself start to finish, and I think it might be a scary witch face (profile)?

The kids had a great time at the carving party, and even better it was nice to get to hang out with our next door neighbors and get to know them a bit better!

Monday, October 31st was Halloween! I wonder if we could sign a petition to make Halloween be like Thanksgiving-- where it always falls on like the last Friday or Saturday of the month?? It really is a holiday that needs to be over a weekend! Those poor, poor teachers. But look how fun Jon is for dressing up for work. He is the hottest Clark Kent/Superman ever!! 

Clark at work with his super hero staff. My dentist has super powers, how about yours? Ha ha!

We had everyone over for pizza, salad, and root beer that evening before heading out to hit the neighborhood.

Lucy helped me brew up these "potions" for us to drink. They are a Pinterest tradition now!

Baby Yoda (Jameson) and Baby Leia were just too cute in their matching Star Wars costumes! "Hard to be babies it is, their mommies they need."-Yoda

Spidey and the Flash tag-teaming it to catch some bad guys this Halloween.

Two very pretty princesses! Love these two!

The whole Cardon clan all set and ready to head out trick or treating! What a fun memory these cute cousins will have of spending Halloweens together. 

I always have to get a picture of the aftermath. They got soooooo much candy, it should be criminal. I made them combine it all and from the two parties we went to, plus trick or treating, there has to be at least 10 pounds. I NEVER remember getting that much candy as a kid! These little monsters are so spoiled! Bye bye Halloween, hello November!