Halloween. Halloween is really busy and exciting at the Dahl house. It's a week of non stop activity that leaves my head spinning. First thing on the agenda is Grace's birthday (Oct 29th). Second would be Halloween and all the candy and costumes and decorating and pumpkins and third is Owen's birthday (Nov 1st). Two birthday cakes and bags full of candy all in one week. What kids wouldn't love Halloween week at the Dahl house? I have realized surviving this week takes endurance and love.....lots of love.
The night before Halloween we hauled 4 pumpkins and a card table out to the front yard. The boys drew their designs and we started carving. Gabriel took the lead and did most of the hard labor while the little kids helped.
And the big night finally arrived and everyone was so excited. We set up our glowing pumpkin outside and set a big bowl or candy on the front porch because we had trick or treating to do and couldn't wait around any longer.
Before we left on our trick or treating journey I made all the kids line up on the porch swing. Here they are: A blue ninja, a skeleton, a dragon and spider man. Ready for some trick or treating.
Two weeks before Halloween we dragged out the custom box to get everything ready. Eli spotted one of Gabe's old Spiderman customs and immediatly pulled it out. He put it in his hands and studied the fabric. When I told him that I could help him put it on he screamed. NO! He has never actually worn a costume on Halloween. He's never wanted to put something over his face. Yet this year, I could tell he wanted to be like the other kids and wear this Spiderman costume. So I left it on the counter for him. Everyday he would go over and touch it and one day he put on the gloves. The next day I tenatively asked him if he wanted the mask. He said no. I put on the mask. He touched my head with it on. He said he would try. He put it on. This was big for Eli. Then he wanted to put the whole thing on. I was so proud of him! The first day he only wore it for a few minutes but as the days went on he asked for it and would wear it for longer periods of time. And, when the big day came. He was ready! Spiderman for sure. In fact, he wore his mask most of the night as we walked from house to house.
And, isn't Grace the cutest little dragon ever?
Halloween in Arizona is so beautiful. It's nice and warm and our neighborhood is decorated. Most of the neighbors are sitting out in the driveways ready to hand out candy an greet each other. No coats over customes, no snow, and no wind. I just LOVE it!
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