Halloween!

Our Little Scarecrow!

Madeline had a very active Halloween this year.  Friday before Halloween Maddy's school had an event called the Lantern Walk at one of our local parks.  The park was very close to our friends Melissa and Eric's so we invited them to join us on our adventure!  The Lantern Walk began at 7 pm so it was very dark.  Each child received a lantern the kids had decorated at school, and we followed a path lit by paper bags with little lights inside.  Along the route, teachers from the school had "treasures" to hand out to the kids (pieces of cotton, cut up paper, string, etc.) and some teachers played musical instruments (ukelele, saxophone, flute).  At the end there was a fire dancer!  The kids dressed up in their Halloween costumes and seemed to enjoy the festivities very much.  Maddy had a good time, too, and was quite tired by the time we left.  We were glad Melissa and Eric could join us!

On Halloween night, we went Trick or Treating to our immediate neighbors homes.  Maddy was a pretty big hit.  We also walked over to our friends Jeff and Andrea's home to visit/trick or treat (only 5 blocks away) and they gave Maddy Reese's Peanut Butter Cups...which she wasn't so sure of at first, but once Steve convinced her to try one, she was hooked.  She kept asking for "more, more, more!"  I think we have a chocolate fan...she is definitely our daughter!!

Below are some photos from the Lantern Walk.