Halloween Events

Halloween isn't really a big thing here in Australia.  There's generally no trick-or-treat unless you live in a neighbourhood with a lot of Americans or Canadians.  In spite of that, we had a lot of Halloween fun.  Between the American Women's Club (AWC) Halloween Party, and our ward's Trunk-or-Treat, there was plenty of fun (and candy) to be had.  Get ready, this post has heaps of pictures.

Christopher Robin reminding Little Sheriff to stay in character.

The morning of the AWC party.  Eliot helped with last minute preparations on his Christopher Robin shoes.  He actually did a really good job handling those little pins.  No injuries.

The only picture we have of Peter in his cute little Sheriff's hat is this one where he's angrily tearing it off.

There was a bouncy castle just inside the party's entrance.  Both boys climbed in for a little bounce.  Notice Peter's position.

Next, Eliot was off to have his face painted.

Peter was still hanging out in the bouncy castle.  Hadn't moved.

Eliot entered the colouring contest.

Peter was still enjoying the bouncy castle.  Same spot.

Eliot checked out the climbing equipment.

Peter was still in the bouncy castle.  I finally dragged him out because it was getting hot.

He coloured a little, but preferred organizing the bucket of crayons.

Snuggles with Noni.

There was a sink with a nifty stool which Peter enjoyed.

Eliot took his turn at the piñata and joined in the rush for candy.

Little Sheriff kept a wary eye out for rabble-rousers.

Eliot didn't waste any time getting into that candy.

Both boys crashed after the party.

We didn't get around to carving a pumpkin last year, so this was Peter's first Jack-o-Lantern.  He was pretty impressed.

The ward's Trunk or Treat party was held the Saturday after Halloween.  The boys were happy to don their costumes a second time.

Pin the nose on the pumpkin.  Peter got pretty close.

Both Peter and Eliot ate their way through the Trunk or Treating.

There were plenty of throwing games where Eliot could show off his skills.  I don't know if you can make it out in the picture, but he has just tossed a rubber bat that's about to land squarely in the waste paper basket.

Peter was totally sold on Halloween.

The boys weren't the only ones who dressed up this year.  Spencer and I were invited to a costume party.  I went as a rag doll (Eliot couldn't stop looking at my face) and Spencer dressed up as the star of a Kafkaesque spy show from the 1960's called 'The Prisoner' (search 'Patrick McGoohan as the Prisoner' in Google images.)

All in all, we had a splendidly spooky Halloween.  Hope you did too ;)