Halloween Past

As Halloween approaches and my kiddos are already planning what they want to be this year, I thought I'd take a look back at some of my favorite memories and costumes from years past.

Halloween 2010 was very special because we had just moved into our new home in my hometown and were starting a new and exciting chapter in our lives.  The costumes were so fitting for each of our kiddos at that time!

Halloween 2013 we were on a Caribbean Cruise celebrating my Mom's 60th birthday.  We spent the day in breathtaking Belize and then trick-or-treated around the cruise ship that night.  It was absolutely priceless!

Halloween 2013 by day...

Beautiful Belize

Halloween 2013 by night on the cruise ship!  Arrrggghhh, Mateys!

Another fun blast from the past is this adorable kitten in 2007.  I miss those chubby cheeks!

 

Four years later, just as sweet as a fairy!

Halloween 2008 is a unique memory.  We were stationed in Daegu, South Korea where my husband was flying the F-15K in a Korean fighter squadron.     

Fast forward to Trunk-or-Treat 2012 with a little more grown up fighter pilot.  It's his dream to fly jets like his Daddy one day!

This snapshot of our youngest and his cousin from Halloween 2012 makes me smile, too.  Nothing cuter than these rootin' tootin' cowboys. Double trouble!

This image from Halloween 2014 makes me chuckle!  My boys were really into the Mario Brothers and my free-spirited little lady used her creative juices to put together her own costume.  They had a great time celebrating with their Ninja Turtle cousins last year!

My favorite aspect of Halloween overall is the chance to connect with neighbors and even make new friends!

Here's to more fun memories in 2015!

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Trunk-or-Treat Ideas

Trunk-or-Treat season is just around the corner!  We love participating in our school's annual event. It's a great memory maker and makes us feel even more connected to the kiddos' teachers and friends.  Below are some themes we've done over the past few years.  Most of the 'decor' is from the dollar store combined with what we had around the house. We always have music playing that matches the theme, too. (Be careful that in the excitement of it all you don't start the music too early-- some friends had to help jump our car battery one year--whoops!)  Hopefully these pictures will inspire you.  Feel free to share your ideas in the comment section.  We don't have a plan for this year yet!

Last year we did a Frozen theme at the kiddos' school... We just couldn't Let 'It' Go... a fun and easy to throw together trunk-or-treat theme, that is!:)

Frozen themed Trunk-or-Treat

The year before that we did a lil' western theme, y'all!  We laughed so hard when we won for best trunk that year! I think my hubby playing some live banjo music sealed that deal! :)

Western themed Trunk-or-Treat

 Finally, a pic from our first Trunk-or-Treat with a pirate theme, Mateys!  Arggh!

Happy Trunk-or-Treating!