How Did I Forget Halloween?

When we left Hawaii I was torn as to whether I should pack my camera or have my camera packed.  Normally this would be a no brainer but seeing as we had 3 kids, 2 dogs, 2 kennels, 3 car seats and more than 10 suitcases, somehow there was just no way I could also manage a camera bag.  In retrospect I wish I had tried harder or grown an extra arm or something.  I have nothing documenting our trans-pacific move except one lengthy bill that is hard to look at and my semi functioning memory.  I managed to find my camera a few days before Halloween - we went to our first pick your own pumpkin patch (in Hawaii they pick the pumpkins for you and you walk through the patch and "choose" them).  Here you actually trudge threw a viney mess and have to dig for ones that are actually ripe (orange not green).  I was re-thinking those perfect looking ones up by the cash.  Needless to say, the kids found some they wanted and fun was had by all.  Costumes were exciting for us this year since the kids could finally wear something suited for the cold weather.  Saige was a ballerina (costume from her ballet recital), Dayton was a skeleton and Addley was a witch.  For the first time the kids got to "trick or treat" door to door!  We only went to about 10 houses because we all got a little cold!  The kids were more than satisfed - one neighbor actually handed out full sized chocolate bars!  In case you are wondering...yes I confiscated and consumed those.  For those of you that know me, my kids donʻt get much candy and I am sometimes referred to as the candy nazi, but they were more than satisfied with their loot.  End of ramble - my point is that somehow I forgot to take pictures of the kids in their costumes on Halloween.  Iʻll blame it on the fact that Halloween fell on a school night and with homework and dinner to squeeze in before dusk, I just plain ole forgot.  But here are some of our pictures from the pumpkin patch.  There are also a few snapshots of the kids playing out in the backyard.  Our new house came with a wooden playset - the kids have wanted one FOREVER and Hawaii living just couldnʻt accommodate.  They love playing on it, even in the 40 degree weather (which I am NOT a fan of).