Happy Halloween!

Let me start by saying, I adore this little pirate!

We kicked off the Halloween Weekend on Friday morning with a preschool trick-or-treat Around MCC. All the departments that wanted to participate could have the preschoolers come through and trick-or-treat. The kids loved it, but I can guarantee the adults liked it better. They decorated their doors, played scary music, and got all dressed up for the kids. Best thing?? GRANDMA FERRELL!! She teaches in the reading department and was SO excited to see her little Jax come through. All her professor friends were waiting to see him, and one even got him a "Special trick-or-treat gift"---A full sized Halloween Mr. Potato head...hows that for making out like a bandit? They kids walked for 2 hours, and when we were done, Jaxon couldn't hold his pumpkin-candy-holder anymore becuase it was too heavy. We traded all his peanut candy for Brailyn's sugary candy and everyone was happy.

This is a terrible picture, but I love it because you can see Jaxon and Brailyn's sheer joy!

Jaxon's preschool class-

That night we went to my parents trunk-or treat, which was great until the end. Jaxon had totally had it, and was in total melt-down mode. He was screaming hysterically because he wanted to lay down in my parents trunk. Uh, seriously?

The next day we had our ward trunk or treat in the afternoon, and it was so much fun! Added Bonus- there is a VERY SERIOUS CHILI COOK-OFF, that the men swear they will sweep every year. Well..not so much...first, second and third place were all ladies, and guess who took Second? ME! I can't really take the credit, Amber gave me a white bean chicken Chili recipe and swore it was the best thing ever- SHE WAS RIGHT!

After the ward trunk or treat we headed home to just hit a few houses in the neighborhood while dave passed out candy. Jaxon hopped in the wagon and we were heading home after hitting about 5 houses when we ran into our neighbor Vinsent...he hopped in and they got their second wind, and we went around for another half hour. Since this was his 4th time trick-or-treating, Jaxon knew the drill about not eating candy until we inspected it for peanuts. He decided to take matters into his own hands and started saying, "TRICK-OR-TREAT! No peanuts please! I'm allergic!" Then he would pull the candy bowl down and proceed to tell the owner what he could and could not eat. What a turkey!

When we came home Jaxon helped Dave pass out some more candy.

This is the dialog from Jaxon with EVERY CHILD at the door.

"Here's some candy. WAIT! Can you have Peanuts? Are you allergic to peanuts? You better have your mom check all your candy before you eat any!"