HAPPY HALLOWEEN! (like 2 weeks ago!)

Okay first off- I just updated a TON! So make sure to read all the ones I just posted-K!

So Here's the deal from our Halloween this year. It was seriously so fun. One of the best Halloweens in recent years. I think the main reason was the weather. It was absolutly beautiful! I think it was like 65 degrees or something perfect like that. The past few years have been so cold that by the time we get around to trick or treating we are frozen after 10 mins, not this year... But I'm getting ahead of myself.
Our first festivities for the season started with Brody's school party which you can read more about below. Then the gym I work at, Lifetime Fitness (Although I am quitting this week. I hate that word "Quitting". I mean I only teach one class, so it's not like I'm a real important employee to them. I've been there 2 years and I only do it for the free membership. Lately I've been super busy with doing hair and that's what I love doing anyway, So time to move on. I know you all cared, but anyway) They hosted a costume party. It was so fun to get the boys dressed up. I wouldn't let them play in their costumes before that night for fear that they would destroy them, so they were super excited. This was the first year I didn't have a hand-me-down for Tate, so I could dress them with a theme together. It wasn't hard to figure that one out. They love the movie Speed Racer. So, Speed & Racer X it is. (I'm so glad the power ranger costume phase passed!)

This is my favorite photo from this year. And it's the only one with their helmets on.
My "pit crew" sweatshirt wasn't ready yet, so I was just a
Boy Scout with one of Greg's shirts. He was golfing that afternoon and sadly missed the photo opts. He was able to join us for a little fun at the end.

The boys and I also vetured out to our Ward (Church's) Halloween Party. This night was not so fun. Greg was working late so I took the boys alone only to be totally overwhelmed once we got there. There were so many people in a little space. I couldn't keep track of Speed Racer running one direction & Racer X running in the other, then going to sneak treats. I was not a happy Mama and was about to leave, 30 mins after we got there, but then Greg called and said he was coming. He always has to be fashionably late! We stayed a little while longer enough to play a few carnival games and called it a night.

I thought it would be fun to include some pics from previous Halloweens with the boys. I just can't believe how fast they are growing up!

For the actual Halloween night a few friends got our families together at The Pizza Shoppe for dinner. This worked out so nice. There were too many families that we wanted to be with to sanely accommodate in any of our homes, so this was the perfect option. All you can eat pizza, no prep work, no clean up. Just show up eat, chat and move on our way. I can definitely see us doing this again next year. As the kiddos finished eating some of the Dads took them to a grassy spot in the parking lot to run off some energy. Tate almost pooped-out even before the trick or treating & Brody busted his lip, but it was all in good fun and they both were fine.

I had ordered a Speed Racer Sweatshirt for Greg too, so we could be the "pit crew", but it never came. He was bummed as you can imagine.....

I was only able to capture a few of the kids the rest didn't want to wait for pictures. We had about 10 or so families, so it was a pretty good sized group. That made it really fun.

After dinner we all went to the same neighborhood to Trick or Treat. I think this is my most favorite neighborhood for Halloween. Every home was deck-out in some form. Some very classy, other way over the top with grave sites and giant spiders. It was fun. That combined with the falling leaves and the beautiful weather made for a perfect Halloween night. Tate was so funny as he realized what was happening. He was so happy to be getting candy. Brody ran along and had as much fun with his friends as he did with the candy. Even Greg enjoyed himself which is saying something because this is his least favorite holiday. I can easily say this was our best FAMILY Halloween ever!