Halloween was on Sunday this year and we decided as a family that we weren't going to participate in trick or treating for the sake of keeping the Sabbath Day holy. I felt so good about this decision and I'm so proud of Gracie and Parker for really understanding and not arguing or complaining about it. Unfortunately the South Dakotan's find no reason to celebrate it on Saturday like some of the more "Mormon friendly" states do. We did however accept trick or treaters at our door and Gracie and Parker really had such a fun time passing out candy and telling the kids their costumes were cool and happy Halloween. I loved having them home to pass out the candy. It was so nice not having to run up and down the stairs every couple minutes.
We did however have a ward Trunk or Treat and carnival the Friday night before. So the kids were able to load up on candy there. The businesses around Harrisburg also let the kids trick or treat at there places on Friday as well. So all in all I think the kids had a good taste of Halloween!
Gracie wanted to be a vampire again this year and use the same costume she had last year. Woo Hoo! Gotta love that! The only difference is she wanted to be a vampire queen this year. Easy enough. :) Parker was a red ninja and Chase was a shark. So cute!
Every year the kids pick out a design they want cut into their pumpkin and Phil has always been the one to help them gut their pumpkins and carve them. He had to work late this year so Grandma Holgate and I stepped up to the plate. She helped them gut the pumpkins and I carved them. Parker wanted a moon and stars and Gracie wanted bats. I must say, not too shabby for my first time! :)
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Cooper had a shark costume like chase!
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