Halloween 2014

We had a great Halloween this year.  Most of the family is really into this game called "Clash of Clans"  You make up a Clan and battle other Clans.  Well, our Clan can only consist of family members so we can keep it all nice and clean, and play together.  This year we got the idea to have everyone dress up as characters from the clash of clans.  Marci, and her mother outdid themselves with the costumes.  She made 99% of them.  They did an awesome job.  My dad of course had to add some props so everyone would know who we were. (the BIG Castle and Banner).  It was so fun, and we got so many comments on it.  Mostly people asking if they could join our clan.  Jer Bear felt bad having to tell so many people "No, our clan is only family members."  We started our Halloween festivities with some pumpkin carving.  (Not my favorite).  

At least the kids are old enough now to clean out all the pumpkins our least favorite part of it.  The kids love designing their own faces and helping cut them out.  They all did such a good job this year.   Shaylee even did Brecks for me as well.  She was so proud of herself.  We carved pumpkins Thursday night…1. because it was beautiful weather, and 2. We knew we would be so busy Halloween day we didn't want to feel rushed.

We woke up Friday and headed out to the schools Halloween parade then came home, and pretty much got everything ready for that night. The girls were archers, Preston was a wizard, and Breck, Dean, and I were wall bombers.  Dad and Mom were the barbarian King, and Archer Queen, Steph, Tyn, and friends were Dragons.  Marci and Kendyll were healers.  Lisa was a witch, and Devin was a Barbarian.  Boys were all wizards, and my girls were of course the Archers.  I think I got everyone. We waited tell after we went trick or treating to eat our annual Chile and donuts.  We were all so hungry even Breck gobbled it down…and that's saying a lot.  So much fun living in this neighborhood.  I think we had over 2,000 visitors this year.  We bought about 3500 pieces of candy and were cleaned out about 9:00 .  So many fun and happy memories.  Don't worry with all the time we spent putting this together we will be doing an encore next year.  We just might change up the costumes a little.