Trunk-or-Treat

  On Saturday afternoon, we had the fun experience of going to a Trunk or Treat.  Joey and Dawson were in Buena Vista.  My sister invited Ashlyn and I to join their family at a Trunk or Treat.  Katy's mother-in-law is a principal at a nearby charter school.  They were hosting their annual Trunk or Treat.  The girls were very excited to put their costumes on.  Ashlyn was a little confused as to what exactly a Trunk or Treat was.  I tried my best to explain it to her, but she understood the free candy part, so she was very excited to check it out. 
    The weather really warmed up on Saturday, so the weather was just perfect for an outdoor event.  When we pulled up, we were wowed by the number of cars participating.  They way a Trunk or Treat works, is that cars decorate their "trunks" and pass out candy.  So instead of going door to door, kids go car to car.  There was a a really good turnout and we enjoyed looking at all the different trunks.  There were so really creative ones. The school had parents donate candy for the event, and they had over 700 bags of candy to give out!  Ashlyn made out like a bandit and left with a ton of candy.  We had such a nice afternoon enjoying the nice weather and the Halloween season.  We will definitely be going back in years to come.
    The kids loved dressing in their costumes and I think it made them more excited for the real Halloween.  I kept pointing out to Ashlyn that she got enough candy to not need to go trick or treating, but she wasn't going for that one. 

Adorable Jameson dressed like the Big Bad Wolf

Our Little Red Riding Hood and Merida. 

Ashlyn just loves her costume this year.  The hair totally makes it.

Getting candy

I thought this Duck Dynasty one was really clever.

She is seriously the cutest Little Red Riding Hood ever.

Pretty as a princess!

Showing off all the candy they got.

Posing for a picture.

   That night, since we were in the Halloween spirit, we decided to finally carve pumpkins.  We had a great time carving. 

Ashlyn did a great job of poking holes in the pattern. 

Our finished pumpkins.  Ashlyn did the cat.  My sister did the Sophia the First for Ella.