All Hallows Eve

We didn't carve pumpkins this year - this is especially tragic since we have never skipped a carving since Lorne and I started dating 7 years ago. We tried to carve them the night before but no one could join us and we decided to go and visit my grandmother instead. We then thought we could do it during the day on Halloween but the day was so busy and hectic that it didn't happen. Oh well - there is always next year!
We began the evening with what has become a tradition in the last 3 years - diner with Team Trauger. They made an incredible spaghetti that really hit the spot and filled our tummies for the evening's activities. We then went out for an hour of trick or treating up and down our beloved Robertson Blvd. Natalia joined us and that was a welcome treat - we hope she comes again next year! Jasmine was especially excited to have Titi join her for trick or treating and it was so cute to see them together. I love family and I love that they live close. Jasmine got her pumpkin full of candy and we all headed back for the fiesta.We did have a very fun Halloween party on Halloween night after the kids came back from trick or treating. We decided that since Halloween was on a Friday night, we would celebrate it with whoever wanted to come and party with us. We had a nice turnout and had lots of activities for the kids and yummy food and conversation for the adults. I was so excited to have a lot of family there - Rory, Ryan, Casey and Roman, and Natalia were all there and we took a fun family picture.We set up the moon bounce in the front and also had a craft table with 2 Halloween crafts, a food tble with spooky Halloween treats such as Bruja-ja Punch, Goblin's dip with Bone crackers, a Pumpkin shaped cheeseball, Beer bread, Halloween sugar cookies and more, bobbing for Halloween rubber duckies, a Pumpkin ring toss, a Pumpkin bean bag toss, a Ghost Dartboard and spooky music. We also went all out in decorating the house and this was especially fun for Jasmine because she loves all the "spookily" decorations and loves to run around pretending she is scared.All in all it was a really great time and we look forward to next year when more of you can join us!