If You Give a Mom a Moment: Trunk or Treat

Thursday, October 25

Trunk or Treat

Last night was our ward's annual trunk or treat (a week early, I don't know why). Our kids were pretty cute! Of course, all parents think their kids are pretty cute, but ours really were...see for yourselves:

flapping his wings and standing on tiptoes; is he going to fly away?

Ethan the doctor, and Aidan the rooster. Here was our trunk. We were also playing Halloween music through the speakers in the Baja with the doors open. The kids had a great time, even though it was cold (Ethan doesn't usually have his hands clenched in a fist like that.) The city of Ames is having their trick-or-treat night on the 30th, I guess to allow church groups to have their regular Wednesday activities on the 31st, but we haven't decided what we are going to do, if anything.

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Deneal said...: The boys are sooo cute! Looks like all kinds of Halloween fun going on. We'll definitely miss the Halloween festivities this year.; October 25, 2007 at 2:11 PM
Sarah Mickalson said...: They are cute. I feel the same way though..I always think my kids are cute; October 25, 2007 at 2:32 PM
Vickie said...: You probably won't be able to have trick or treaters at your place this year.

I'm sure the boys had a blast!

I can't wait to see the rooster and doctor in person!

Mom; October 25, 2007 at 3:53 PM
Jason, Alyson, Kaci, Brynley & Ashlynn said...: Love, love, love the costumes Erin! Your boys are just too cute!!; October 25, 2007 at 4:25 PM
Gatnnos said...: They are wayyyy CUTE!! I LOVE the rooster costume. Where did you get it?; October 25, 2007 at 6:12 PM
Kallie said...: i feel like we live the same life -- just a state or three away. of course you have older kids who have funnier things to say -- but mine's getting more comical by the day...; October 25, 2007 at 7:11 PM
Erin said...: We bought the rooster costume two years ago for Ethan...he said, "I want to be a rooster!" Then two days later I saw it at Costco, and I HAD to buy it. Aidan, on the other hand, was terrified of it and I had to warm him up to the idea of wearing it.; October 25, 2007 at 8:40 PM
Romney Family said...: Halloween o halloween. How much fun!! They look so cute!! I really like Ethan's doctor costume. Where did you find it?; October 25, 2007 at 11:51 PM
Erin said...: Ethan's doctor costume - Wal-Mart, $12.00!; October 26, 2007 at 7:38 AM
Laurie said...: Cute costumes. I love the rooster and the doc looks very official. Fun times; October 27, 2007 at 10:59 AM
Jessi said...: I love the costumes!! Oh Erin, o course your kids are adorable!! And always smiling :); October 28, 2007 at 11:00 AM

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