We had a fun Halloween weekend! Yesterday morning, we hosted a Halloween party with 10 of our toddler friends and their parents. What fun! We did some Halloween crafts and had a backyard treasure hunt. We tried to march in a costume parade around the yard, but the concept was a little lost on our munchkins (they were each wandering around aimlessly) so it became a fun game of chase Mr. Erik! The weather was beautiful, in the mid 60s, and we all enjoyed being out in the sunshine.
This morning, Halloween day, we met Grammy and Grandpa Brown at the Chicago Botanic Garden to see the outdoor Halloween train exhibit. It was really amazing to see such an intricate model train system! The kids loved it, and the garden staff was spread throughout the pathway handing out treats. Afterwards, we walked through the various gardens for a bit, then enjoyed a nice lunch together in downtown Wilmette.
Tonight, we went trick-or-treating! We met up with some neighborhood friends and made our way down our street. Both kids got a big kick out of the whole thing - ringing doorbells, being greeted with a basket of candy, and most of all, checking out all the decorations. They both get pretty spooked at anything that makes sounds or moves, which happened every few houses. It's pretty funny for the adults to watch! Gavin has fallen in love with Smarties candies, and Cassidy seems to favor the M&Ms.
Tomorrow will be time to pack away our Halloween decorations. Before too long, I guess they'll be replaced with Christmas lights!
