Halloween...

While driving home on Friday afternoon, it dawned on me that the Ward Harvest Party was Saturday night.  Plans for Friday night included picking up the kids in Auburn and going directly to basketball practice and then to the Tahoma Football game that night.  Plans for Saturday included, planning church lessons, getting pumpkins, a 4 hr merit badge clinic, decorating for Halloween, practice for the Primary program, car pooling to a birthday party, going to see Zak off on his first High School dance/taking pictures, etc. 
Needless to say, there was very little time for costume creating for Saturday night.  I was trying hard to come up with something creative for the kids to be for the party.  Halloween is my least favorite holiday.  I can't stand how much money we fork over for candy and costumes each year and the amount of time and creativity that the holiday requires just puts me in a bad mood.  This year we told the kids we were not going to BUY anything.  It was all coming out of the 'dress up bin'.
While decorating the house, I overheard Riley talking about a piece of candy that was in the candy bowl on the table.  Idea number one for Halloween costumes.  Jolly Ranchers....

We have a TON of wrap left over from when we moved into our house so we made Jolly Rancher signs and then wrapped the boys up in Saran Wrap.  They turned out pretty funny.

Bella (who because of the tight schedule I have ZERO pictures of) went as the "popular girl" and Ryson was supposed to be the nerd that wanted to hang out with her.  Because of birthday party overlap, Ryson didn't get to the party until it was 1/2 over so Bella only had 1/2 a costume.

Zak didn't join us for any of the fun.  He had better things to do.  The Kentwood Homecoming football game....DUH!!!

However, after HOURS of begging and pleading, we actually got DAD to dress up for Halloween this year.  He went as the horrifying version of Frankenstein.  We had about 15 minutes to do his makeup but he turned out pretty good.  Everyone at the party was baffled.  They couldn't tell who he was other than he was walking around with me.

Me?  I put on some fake eyelashes and went as a tired Mom.  I had all of two minutes to put myself together before running out the door. 

We had a great time.  The trunk-or-treat took place in the POURING rain but it didn't slow any of the kiddos down.  They'll do just about ANYTHING for a bag full of candy!

Best part of all?  The kids will be in Puyallup for Halloween this year, so I'm already DONE and it's only the 25th!!!