Happy Halloween

Yesterday was our ward chili cook-off/Trunk or Treat and it was a fantastic evening. We had my niece with us so she could have some fun while her mom was working and it gave me a taste of what next year will be like! The chili part of the evening was so much fun, I think we got to sample 17 different chili dishes from burn your mouth off to meatless and bean less. We did not win, but I did have a nice case of heartburn later in the evening to remind me of my samples!

We ended the evening with the trunk or treat, which was huge since the other ward was invited as well. I think the entire parking lot was almost full of cars. For Peter's first real Halloween he scored in the candy department, not that he will actually get to eat any! He was a little green dragon and so adorable I thought. The costume even had a built in roaring element. He had so much fun running around with all the other kids in their costumes totally oblivious to what was actually going on.

Alan was brave and took both kiddos around to get candy while I manned the trunk. I think he spent most of the evening trying to keep them from stealing each other's candy. (And yes, those are Wal-Mart bags you see. I remembered to bring everything we needed, expect his trick or treating bag! )I really enjoyed seeing all the little kids in their cute costumes.

Me and my little Dragon-who kept trying to steal my hat because it was apparently hilarious that I was wearing it.

And here he is with his dragonskin shed trying to calm down after such a fun evening. He was on cloud nine. You would have thought we actually let him eat some of his candy he was so wired.