While Owen was in school one day, we met up with a group of kids (and moms) to reverse trick-or-treat in a local nursing home's memory care unit. I was a little nervous on how Hadley would behave surrounded by elderly strangers when asked to give them candy, but she did really great! She diligently made sure that each of their treat bags got one of her bags of crackers and even smiled during the process. Yea to giving back! I think we brightened their day a bit with our colorful costume parade and treats.
We had gorgeous weather this week, so we decided to brave Boo at the Zoo for the first time in a couple of years. It was pretty crowded, but not too bad, and the kids had fun.
Hadley was very interested in the animatronic displays. Here a couple of skeletons played the banjo a la Deliverance. We had to encourage her to keep moving along. :)
Had to get a picture of Hadley with her kinfolk in the background. Every time she heard someone say 'Halloween' these last few weeks, she quickly declared, "I'm going to be a lion! Ghost Owen!" If you didn't acknowledge that statement, she would repeat it until you did, which earned her the nickname of 'Broken Record' from Owen. Not sure he really gets the vintage reference, but it was still funny.
Owen being a spooky ghost and just another pumpkin face at the pumpkin display.
Finally, it was time to Trick-or-Treat. We met up with some neighbors to do just that. Hadley excitedly ran from house to house once she caught on, but she was the first to poop out and head home early. It was the first Halloween here where we didn't have to bundle up, which was a great bonus.
Hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween, too!
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