The photos below were just taken this afternoon. I left my camera behind the evening of Halloween. Sometimes I just need to be in the moment and not behind the lens.

Molly really “got” it when we took her out for trick-or-treating. She insisted that she go up to every door instead of stay back in the stroller. She held out a little pumpkin purse to collect goodies and refused to have anyone else touch her treats. She was a happy lil’ pumpkin.

My knight in shining armor! Here Ryan is posing to “look tough” for his role as a brave knight. He loved to stomp around in his “king” boots and charge with his sword through the leaves with his friend Jack. He wore black clothing for his original costume. Today however was unseasonable warm and he was in shorts!

We decorated one pumpkin with a family member’s portrait on each side. This was a lot more fun than making Ry stick his hands in goo from innards which he hates. I guess he gets that from Neat Pete because certainly I have never been shy around a good mess.

Have a BOO-tiful evening! We will be begging for calories we don’t need aka trick-or-treating as the following:

• The Tooth Fairy Princess – Me
• Iron Man – Neat Pete
• My Knight in Shining Armor – Ry Guy
• Lil’ Pumpkin – Lil’ Miss

We have already played at a Costume Fun ‘N’ Run for MOPS, handed out candy at Neat Pete’s office and spread festive cheer at Gramma GG’s temporary nursing home. Thank goodness we all had a rest this afternoon!

Off to a pizza party!