Our community does a wonderful job putting together family-friendly events.  The Halloween celebration included petting zoo, photo opportunities, pumpkin patch, arts and crafts, various local vendors, games and competitions, hay rides, costume parade, etc.

Paul had to work that weekend (again!), so the girls got dressed up in their costumes - Kayleigh was Mermaid Princess Ariel and Abby was Princess Snow White - and I took them down to the Grange for the celebration.






Later during the week, Kayleigh's class at daycare held a Halloween party and her teachers invited Abby to join them for the costume parade and treats.









Our neighborhood has been pretty low-key for trick or treating, but primarily because of the lack of homes built on our street.  We didn't know how many neighbors would go in for trick or treating, so we took the girls to downtown Parker for their Halloween evening celebration.  It was fun, but overwhelmingly crowded.  That evening, we returned home and found that we were swamped with trick or treaters!  Our neighbors even pulled out the fire pit and we had a grand representation.  Endless groups of kids were seen up and down our street.  I guess next year we will need to make better preparations.