Trunk or Treat

Last night, Al, Drew, Reese, Jodi, Jeremy, Lainey, and I went to Trunk or Treat at Valle (the school I teach at and my children attend). This was our first Trunk or Treat, and it ended up being a fun, family night. Cars were parked at 6 p.m., and trunks were opened. The kids wore their Halloween costumes: Lainey - Old Macdonald, Reese - Dorothy from Wizard of Oz, and Drew - Tony Stewart. The night began with a costume contest. None of our adorable children won, but we did see some really cute and clever costumes. The best of the night was a 2 foot, 3 year old, Elvis. Then the kids went trunk to trunk and "trunk or treated." Al and Jeremy took the kids around to all the parked cars, while Jodi and I passed out candy and pencils. I got to see some of my students dressed up, and talk to the kids of Valle. After candy gathering, the kids played Halloween games for prizes. The cutest game was a fishing one where the kids cast a line with a clothespin on the end over a large board. There were older Valle students on the other side, who would clip a prize on the clip, and then tug the line. When the little kids pulled the line back over the board, they had a prize. One time, one of the kids behind the board put the clip in his mouth and popped up behind the board, nearly giving the small fisher a heart attack. Very Funny! They also had a small concession stand that included hot cocoa, which was perfect on a chilly, October night. Jodi and I commented that we could really skip the Halloween hullabaloo next week, as our kid's buckets are overflowing with candy now. We'll probably do a few houses on Friday, and call it an early night. Last night reaffirms why fall is my very favorite time of year: family, a chill in the air, blue jeans, coats, and scarves, hot cocoa, early nights, warm beds. Welcome fall, FINALLY!