Though the fog quickly lifted, we spent the day doing fun Halloween activities. The first order of business was teaching Eleanor when to use the ever useful phrase, "trick or treat". She picked up on it quite quickly.
Then came the pumpkin carving. I managed to get most of the owl carved while they were asleep and finished it while Henry watched from his play mat. The seeds from the owl pumpkin also made their way into the oven with a bit of olive oil and salt to become a tasty after nap snack for Eleanor. I must admit though, the owl was not my design. I do like to create my own pumpkins but this year there were just too many other things going on, so a pattern from Pumpkin Masters had to suffice.
When Eleanor woke up she helped me carve the second pumpkin. She said she wanted two eyes and a mouth with smooth teeth. This is what we came up with:
Then, after dinner, the kids donned their costumes and headed for Baby Anna's house with their momma in tow. Eleanor went as a giraffe and Henry (obviously) went as mashed potatoes. Upon arriving to Baby Anna's house we practiced "trick or treat" once before approaching the door and the moment Sarah arrived with the candy bowl Eleanor immediately started saying "Some, some, some." Oh well.
At any rate, we had a lovely Halloween. And, I'm exhausted!
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