Monster Mash

Tonight was our 2nd Annual Family Halloween Party.  All the kids came dressed in their costumes.  There was a southern belle, a witch, a senorita, a rock star, a cat, Mickey Mouse, and the Scooby Doo clan, Freddie, Daphne, Velma, and Shaggy. 

Shane and I spent all day preparing for this event.  We made sloppy joe, cheese potatoes, green beans, dirt pudding, and broccoli salad.  Oh!  And I can't forget that Kim and I spent the morning making a cake.  Not just any cake, a cake that looks like a PUMPKIN!  It turned out pretty cute!  (We are going to try again next week...need a bigger bundt cake pan..)

The kids first decorated their pumpkins and then they hunted for skulls in the yard.  For some odd reason, they LOVE doing this.  We even bought more skulls this year and it still wasn't enough.  We kept having to throw the skulls back in the yard after they would find them.  It became quite humorous...especially after a couple close calls of kids almost getting hit by one! 

Then it was on to the pinata.  All the kids took a whack at it and then Marielle (the "big kid") took one good softball swing to the pinata and it was down!  It still wasn't busted so as Shane held the pinata the kids continued to take turns hitting it.  Ruby took several swats at it, but we weren't sure who/what she was aiming for, the pinata or Shane! 

Overall it was a great party!  The kids had a fun time and the adults always like getting together.  We are so lucky to be blessed with such a good group of friends....both the kids and adults.  We can't wait until next year!