Halloween this year was quite an adventure. My friend Kristine invited all of the kids over for Trick or Treating and pizza. She is very brave. It was rumored that the neighborhood behind the Blackwelder's house was a goldmine for the "King Size" candy bar. So we start to head out. Two kids in a double stroller, Abigail in her stroller and Maegan holding Harper because Emily took his spot on the double stroller. This just set the pace for the rest of the night.
We go to a few houses before hitting, what we thought would be, the mother load. After going to 2 or 3 houses we take a short cut to the next neighborhood, and by short cut I mean a leaf covered path with tree roots and overgrown bushes. Perfect path for two strollers and one walking toddler. We commence with the trick or treating. The houses were so spread apart that we hit about 5 houses in an hour. Before the 5th house I decided to throw in the towel. I asked Kris and Maegan to use their cell phones because I forgot mine. They didn't have their cells either. Not good planning on our part. Luckily, Kris is very friendly and outgoing. Much like myself.(Yeah right :) ) She asked the owners of the last house we visited if we could cut through their backyard. Thankfully, they said yes.
I spoke too soon. This shortcut proved to be another adventure. Picture three moms unloading kids out of strollers passing kids to each other over a rock wall like an assembly line. Very comical. We left the strollers and sent the men to retrieve them later.
The kids had a great time, the adults good time didn't start until after the sugar high was gone and the kids were in bed. :)
Harper, Emily and Clark
Abigail and Todd
Emily as Tigger
Clark as Thomas the Train
Em and Clark
Thanks Kris for a memorable Halloween!
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