Next to impossible to get everyone to look at the same time and smile!Candy, treats, and more sweets – it’s all about the candy for kids! All in all it was good while it lasted, but it will be nice to see November 1 on the calendar.
Olivia, JT, and I were able to help with Lily’s class party today. Instead of a traditional Halloween Party they learn about King Tut and Egyptian stuff. Olivia loved watching the kids be muffified with toilet paper and couldn’t wait for her turn. JT slept in the corner the entire time!
I was happy that Stephen let us know about the AMX trick or treat that happened at his office. Kids were able to walk from one office or cubicle to the next filling their treat bags. Lily was excited that she could wear her costume because she didn’t get to wear it to school this year. Such a great alternative for a mom with five kids. It was a total win/win situation. JT loved the sucker that Uncle Ryon gave him. He sucked it with the wrapper on until it eventually fell off! He sucked on the whole thing until it was gone – funny boy. Olivia loved to have a black nose and whiskers drawn onto her face, and Mason went for his Anakin Skywalker outfit from last year – he just couldn’t decide what to do until this morning. Alexis put Lily’s hospital gown to good use and chose to be a hospital patient. We were glad she remembered to wear clothes underneath :-).
We only had one family of trick or treaters tonight, and that is just fine by me! I loaded them up to the hilt and their eyes were big with delight. We chose to stay home and play games and watch a Don Knot movie from long ago, “The Ghost and Mr. Chicken” with friends. It was a great solution.
We had a Happy Halloween and life is going well! It is nice to have all of my kids close, I realize that time is moving quickly and it won’t always be like it was tonight. I am glad to have experienced one more fun day with all of the people I love the most!
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 Alexis the hospital patient. |
 Full costume |
 Anakin Sylwaker strikes again. |
 Here kitty kitty. |
 Bat Boy struck gold with his first ever candy! |
 Halloween Pictionary |
 Found out ping pong works using plates, paddles, and books. |
 Halloween morning before school. It was sooo dark – time change Sunday will be good for that . |
 Lily’s interpretation of “Ice Princess”. |
Comments:
Michelle Babcock said…
I love your family!
Friday, October 31, 2008 11:48:24 PM
Anne said…
Looks like fun! Glad you had a nice trick or treat time! Everyone looks so cute!
Saturday, November 01, 2008 6:41:49 AM
Stephen Baldwin said…
Love the pictures, Jodi (and Stephen). You guys are always doing something exciting, even when not taking 90 mile an hour rides in an ambulance. We had a wonderful trip to Manti – you can check out out blog.
Saturday, November 01, 2008 9:47:50 AM
Amy Baldwin said…
Cute costumes. Ah, you’ll have your kids close until they become teenagers and want to “hang” with their friends. 🙂
Saturday, November 01, 2008 1:26:55 PM
Jana said…
It was fun to get to see your kids all dressed up at AMX…glad you all survived another great Halloween. Looks like you had a good one.
Sunday, November 02, 2008 8:25:54 AM
Grandma/Mom Baldwin said…
It was so fun to see the family in their Halloween costumes! Sounds like everyone had a good time. We shipped the Halloween excitement this year and enjoyed a wonderful experience at the Manti Temple.
Monday, November 03, 2008 12:55:52 PM