Halloween is best at Masquerade in the Village

Waterford does Halloween like no other place.  The little historic village of Waterford is decorated and filled with candy (no one trick or treats in their neighborhood, everyone donates candy to the village).  Probably one of the most anticipated events in Waterford.

Carter was Darth Vader.

Luke was Obe Wan Kenobi (could not find a Luke Skywalker in time).

Brayden was Yoda.

The elementary school decorates several houses, this year based upon story books:

K - Splat the Cat

1st - Magic Tree House, which is Luke's grade a probably some of Carter and Luke's favorite books have been Magic Tree House.

2nd - Skippyjon Jones

3rd - Sisters Grimm, Carter's grade

4th - Gregor the Overlander

5th - Septimus Heap

Those houses decorated by the grades of WES are amongst other houses that have a little movie theater showing old Halloween cartoons, Harry Potter, smoke machines, etc.  For the fun this year, Mimi, Papa and Grammy joined us for the fun!

The big deal of the night, Luke's pumpkin won Best of Show!  He was thrilled, he printed out a picture and carried it with him to school...would not put it in his backpack he was going to carry the picture for all to see.

Pumpkin Carving

Looking through some pumpkin carving ideas on line, this is what Carter and Luke decided on (I had to deter them away from super gross things).  Then we drop them off at school for the carving contest and they use them to decorate the village of Waterford for Halloween.

Trunk or Treat

A good time of Trunk or Treat at our church.  Braving the snow (4-6 inches) but as we headed farther away from Waterford the less and less snow there was on the ground.

Even though the festivities were moved inside the boys still had fun (as Star Wars).

Snow for Halloween

Snowing outside.  Lots.  Warm and cozy inside.  Making a Haunted cookie House.

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Fire going.  Dog hoping for any dropped pieces because she did not want to go outside in the snow (we got about 4-6 inches of snow!).

Carter's Circus

What present to get a boy that is turning 9 years old?  Tickets to the circus! 
A day with mommy, Carter, Luke and Brayden.  Lunch (with soda!) and to the circus.

Had to have some lights and treats.  Cotton candy for Carter and mommy.  Popcorn for Luke.

Carter's Laser 9th

Carter is 9 years old.
He hosted his friends to a party of laser tag.  We headed out to the Jenkins Farm.

Non-stop action.  Non-stop.

Carter had a wonderful time with his friends.

Footbal Season Continues

It has been a rainy football season.  Lots of practices canceled, several games in the rain, and they keep on going and having fun.

Jeremy, the coach.  Luke, number 21.  (And by the way, I never seem to get a picture of my child carrying the ball, I get too excited)

Carter, number 87.