All Hallows' Eve

Kai and Malia both had Halloween parties at school. I was signed up to volunteer for Kai's party so I didn't get to go to Malia's. Auntie Gina took Malia to her party and Phil was able to leave work and meet them there. I'll post Malia's pictures when I get them.

The Neubert Halloween parade

Doing a craft in class

After school, we went trick or treating. The weather was perfect (mid-70s) especially compared to the last two years we were here. This year was strange because Kai suddenly knows kids from the neighborhood that I don't know. So many kids were talking to him and one trick or treater who came to our house even said hello to Lola (she's become very popular with the kids on the afternoon bus. They always chant her name so loud, the bus driver had to tell them to stop!).

After a little while gathering candy, the kids were ready to go home and pass out candy. They always seem to enjoy that part of the night the most.

Crocodile (again!) and Cinderella

Malia's pumpkin
Reminds me of Jack Skellington
His eye was so big, my fist could fit through it!

Kai's pumpkin

Pumpkin Carving, Part I

Last week, we had a pumpkin carving party with some of our cousins. Chloe, Hagen, Sophie, Hannah, Abbey, Auntie Nettie, Bob, Uncle Greg and Auntie Gina came for dinner and carving. We had tons of fun. Malia drew her own pumpkin face and wanted to carve it all by herself but she finally had to let Auntie Gina and Mommy help her. Kai picked out a design for his pumpkin face but Bob did most of the work for him!

For dinner, the kids had "mummy dogs" and "ghost milk" and the rest of us had "ghosts in the graveyard" (AKA: shepherd's pie. Thanks for the recipe, Heather. It was a huge hit).

Auntie Rita gave Kai and Malia a
haunted gingerbread house to decorate.
Note the black frosting on their faces!

Mummy Dogs and Ghost Milk

Ghosts in the Graveyard

The kids also made caramel apples
while carving their pumpkins

Part II

Here are some pictures of everyone hard at work, de-gutting their pumpkins:

Auntie Nettie hates pumpkin goop.
She must really love Kai!

Part III

Auntie Gina also hates pumpkin goop.
She must really love Malia!

Kai and Malia's pumpkins

(Most of) The Gang
Malia was tired and done with
the festivities at that point!

Hagen having fun with
Malia's pumpkin