T T Q & S: First Halloween

This scary lion had a blast tonight! We couldn't have asked for better weather. The rain held off and it was a perfect, windy and cool evening for the kids.

I originally wanted this lion to be a flamingo, but Target sold out of them before I could seal the deal! Luckily my friend Natalie had a cute lion on hand for Ms. Quinn to wear :-) We headed to Camp Shields (just down the road - where Natalie and her family live) and started walking the neighborhood around 6pm. Quinn was so interested in what was going on, how people were dressed, and who these crazy people were! This didn't stop her from loving all the candy. Her first stop she tried taking the entire bowl that the gentleman was giving out :) She caught on pretty quick. After a couple times going to the door with her and saying the magic words, she had it under control. When we would let her down, she would reach for her pail and head right on up to the door. Sometimes a bit hesitant depending on what the people were dressed as. I can't blame her!

I have to admit, Halloween has NEVER been my thing, but after tonight - I'm hooked. Kids make it so much fun! Here are a few pics of our pumpkin carving last week that dad surprised us with and our roarin' lion with her "incredible" friends tonight ;)

Bringing the pumpkins home from the store. She lifted these heavy pumpkins for about a half hour straight. Move them to one place, move them back, move again, etc. I wonder if she was sore the next day! :)