Halloween has came and gone here in China... looking back to last year Halloween was not our kids favorite holiday. Last year, Caden and Ava were so excited for "trick or treating" until the first door bell rang at our house. Caden ran to the door to open it and on the other side of the door ...some older kids dressed in scary, scary costumes. Caden about tripped over himself when he did an about face and ran screaming into our kitchen. That was it for him for the evening. BUT that was last year... 
So we started the year off slow carving some pumpkins as every family does... and we carved some pretty nice jack-0-lanterns. However there was only one problem....we carved them too early and in Shanghai's warm climate, they lasted about 3 days before they collapsed into a pile of mush, but they were nice even if for 3 days.
Then the big day came and a Saturday at that... Ava was a princess and Caden a cowboy.
The picture above is Ava with a neighborhood friend. She has so many princess outfits and Ava loves to go over and play dress up. 
This is how we went trick or treating - Caden and Ava on the scooters - bag in hand - and mom and dad on the bikes. Mom was dressed in a Packers jersey and I in a Vikings jersey. (I was the better in that one - Go Vikes!) The picture above is Ava with a neighborhood friend. She has so many princess outfits and Ava loves to go over and play dress up. 
By early in the night Caden thought this "trick or treating" thing was alright... I think we hit all the occupied homes in the neighborhood. We ended the night at a friends house with a glass of wine and a Sloppy Joe in hand. Fun for all... 
Until next time...
