Halloween Fun

Realistic enough for you?

It's tradition at our house each Halloween to make fingers. In fact, many of you have adopted the tradition in your homes as well. It all started with John's Grandma Rimington. I still remember how excited she was to show off her homemade fingers to everyone. Kimberly loves talking about traditions and the different things we do as a family that are considered a "tradition." I believe that traditions are often the glue that help us feel tighter knit as a family.

fyi - Kimberly is Princess Amadala from Star Wars ...yes taking after John's
love of Star Wars. She even checks out the Star Wars fiction books at the library!!
Alicia is Snow White courtesy of my mom's awesome sewing.

Of course Halloween includes the usual trick-or-treating to the neighbors houses. John and I actually take turns each year taking the girls out since going around the neighborhood is far more preferable to staying home and making the trek to the front door every couple of minutes. This year was my turn heading out - woohoo! We started out as a big group with all the neighbor friends, but all too soon, Alicia and her friend were lost. It took about five scary minutes to locate her. Apparently she had turned left down the street when the rest of the group turned right. Scary!!

And of course, the usual pumpkin carving fest...

Phew - I didn't have to clean out Natalie's pumpkin.

Carving pumpkins wasn't very entertaining for the littlest one.