Happy Halloween!

How fun for Halloween to fall on a Saturday this year! The kids enjoyed Trunk or Treat at church this afternoon. It was really cold and windy, but we did our best to dress for the weather.

Isaiah was supposed to be a train engineer, but we couldn't find an engineer's hat. So train engineer or farmer - whichever works for us. Costumes are ridiculously expensive, so we went practical - overalls and a flannel shirt. He can wear those again! Mallory's duck costume was borrowed from my friend Lynette's little boy, James. She was definitely warm enough!

Isaiah and Mallory with our friend Kamryn - the cutest little chicken ever!

After Trunk or Treat, we took a ride over the new College Ave bridge. It's finally open! Police had blocked off part of College Ave near the Paper Valley. Our best guess is that the Minnesota Brett Favre's arrived in town for the big game tomorrow. (The Packers opponent always stays at the Paper Valley in Appleton.)

Not to break tradition, Tim and I ate Arby's for lunch. Tim is such a good sport. I know it's a strange tradition from my childhood, but it's tradition, nonetheless!

It was so cold outside that I almost didn't want to take the kids out trick-or-treating. Isaiah kept saying, "Trick or treat!" as he was looking out the window, so we had to go to just a few houses. He did so well! It was so neat to hear him say, "Trick or treat!" and "Thank you!" when he got treats for Mommy and Daddy to enjoy.

Happy Halloween!

- becky