Halloweeeeeeeeeeeen

We had a really fun Halloween

1. Homestead Scarecrow contest
2. Carving pumpkins with Ma
3. Trick or treating
4. Thanksgiving Point Pumpkin Festival

1. Festivities at the Homestead with the Garner/Porter crew. Stella and Milo posed in front of the scarecrows made by the managed departments at the Homestead/Zermatt. The maintenance scarecrow (pictured below) was our favorite. Stella was brave enough to pose on the witches lap (Cass Ho makes one scary witch) -- it may not have been sheer bravery but the candy offered up. We may have to have another lesson about candy from strangers with her. 

 2. Pumpkin Carving with Ma is always fun. Always the artist, she is good at making faces that fit the pumpkins, never afraid to dig in. Literally.

 

3. On Halloween we went trick or treating with the Childs and with some new friends we made from Heber. Stella wanted to be Ariel, and we just happened to have a lobster costume for Axel so they made a nice pair. I found a pilot costume last minute and so jumped in the festivities. We tried to fill our bellies with chili before hand, but still gorged on candy eating it almost as quickly as it fell into the pumpkin bucket. Stella came home with a load of candy. Unbeknownst to her, I might have helped her finish it off. 

Ariel sings

not so happy mermaid and lobster

4. We were really excited to find out Nicky and Spence moved back from San Diego. We were lucky to spent a fun day with Nicky and Maddie at Thanksgiving Point. First time at the pumpkin fest, and we had a fun day. Despite the serious look, M had a good time. Stella loved the slides, bounce houses, and giant bouncy hills.