It’s been quite a busy few days here. The Halloween season hit us hard with 2 parties, 1 hoopla, 1 trunk-or-treat, and traditional trick-or-treating. Of course, the girls saw nothing wrong with all the events, but Mike and I were over it by party #2 (Mike just likes saying #2). I won’t go on and on about the festivities and just show pictures.

Annie’s school held a “Halloween Hoopla” on Wednesday evening, and families were invited as well. They served sodas, pizza, cider, hot cocoa, and had quite a set-up of games, contests, and dancing in the gym. They also had a hayride. As you can see, the girls were dressed up as Wonder Woman and Bat Girl. I had to sew-in Annie’s boots because her legs are so dang skinny.

Violet and Daddy just hung out while I chased the girls around.

On Friday night our church held their annual Trunk-or-Treat party. We eat dinner, and then all the kids go out and trick-or-treat from trunk to trunk. Can you guess what Mike and I dressed as? I’ll give you a hint, it involves a regal beagle. Violet got a hand-me-down bumblebee costume from the neighbors.

Annie’s school was dismissed on Thursday and Friday. The Johnsons invited us out for the day, and the kids voted on spending the day at the Kohl Children’s Museum. Mimi had a field trip there last year, so you may recognize some of the “exhibits” in the pictures.

Annie was so cute in some of the places, and really took her responsibilities seriously. Here they are fixing me a sandwich at Potbelly’s.

Future sandwich girls.

Mimi really does love animals. I wouldn’t be surprised if she does become a vet someday.

Annie was more interested in talking on the phone than caring for the animals. Maybe she’ll be a good receptionist one day.

Or listening to her own heart.

This cracked me up. Annie did not want to shop at the grocery store. She only wanted to be the cashier, and really got into it even ringing up “customers” she didn’t even know.

The girls had a blast going through the car wash.

The museum was offering a “class” on how to make vegetable soup. Oddly enough, all the kids were interested in attending.

There was no way we were going to be able to bypass the face painting area.

This was my favorite part.

We decided to stop at Steak-N-Shake for a quick bite since it was already 4:30, and Julie and I were expected at a party that evening at 6:30. The kids were more than pleased with that idea.

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