Ghosts & Goblins

First, it should be noted that Ella is not a fan of Halloween.
She is disgusted and horrified by all the creepy people wearing bloody masks and carrying plastic weapons. I have to say that I don't blame her a bit. So, each year we go on the quest to find her something sweet but not childish...cute but not racy. (Oh, don't get me started. The Halloween Stores should be shut down for the sale of "Naughty ________(insert kitten, maid, nun, waitress here)" costumes they sell to ages that span the female demographic range.

So a baby leopard it was, complete with knee-length skirt and a little bow. Meow-rific, she said. So Derek's mom gave her (sorry) the purr-fect face:



and Carson was thrilled to be Elmo even though he's never seen Sesame Street.
TV bores him when there are so many things in the house to climb and destroy.

Regardless, he said "HA! Funny eye-balls!" and off we went.

to Anne and Max's house...



to Mimi and Papa's block party...



to Granny and Poppa's house...



then to a carnival at church, where Carson reigned at plastic-pin bowling.



20 minutes after I shot this photo...he stood up, broke a sweat, and barfed all over the front of his Elmo costume.

So we got the trick; they got the treats.
Yes indeed, it's Halloween!