Halloween

We woke up to this Halloween morning:

When Izzy asked if we decorated for Halloween we told her we carved pumpkins.  She gave us a super skeptical look and said, "that's all?"

So we gave her a budget and told her she could do whatever she liked.  She completed phase one before the snow.

Rachel came home for a pumpkin-carving party, and we carved them a little too early. They were starting to do that scary-face thing pumpkins do when they start to rot. But no matter, they were still festive.

I wore my new bat dress because I was fortunate enough to have a storytime on Halloween. For a children's librarian, the feeling of euphoria one experiences upon discovering they have a storytime on Halloween is similar to winning the lottery. The chicken dance is a great way to express happiness, one of the better ways really.

Izzy dressed up as the Red Queen and finished decorating the porch. She did such a good job with the spider webs it was nearly impossible to keep kids from wading into the tunnel she created.

We spent the evening handing out candy and watching Hocus Pocus. Though it was snowy and cold, Halloween was delightful this year.  Izzy's enthusiasm is contagious. We now have a tub labeled "Halloween Decorations" thanks to her.