Happy Halloween!!

We started off the Halloween fun with carving pumpkins this past weekend. Daddy got Carter started...

and I helped perfect Carter's completely-thought-up-on-his-own design. It was pretty noteworthy that I actually did some carving this year because I don't think I have in 10+ years. I always man the camera while Joshua helps the kids carve.

Em and Trev hard at work on their designs...

Pumpkin seeds fresh out of the oven. You can find our recipe here CLICK HERE

And here are the finished pumpkins!

Emilee's

Daddy's

Carter's

Trevor's

And finally it was HALLOWEEN!!!

Adorable Pirate #1

And equally handsome Pirate #2!!

Some pirate brother poses...

(And because Jenny is going to tease me that I *made* Trevor match Carter... Nope, Trevor decided to be a pirate a week after Carter had picked his costume! But a mom can be tickled that her boys were super cute and match-y :-D !)

You also have to note in the above pic that Carter is carrying his treasure chest as his candy collection vessel.  I got this authentic treasure chest a couple of years ago for him when he suddenly became enamored with them, and it made the perfect accessory to his costume.  I can't count how many people that we trick or treated that commented on how cool they thought it was that this little pirate was collecting his candy in a real treasure chest!!

And a cute pose with sister who, *sniff*, is too old to dress up nowadays.

And before hitting the neighborhood trick or treating, we visited our local fire station...kinda made it seem like the good ole days back in CA.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween!!!!