Halloween Then and Now

As I was trying to go to sleep last night, I started thinking about all of our Halloween activities over the years and how easy it use to be with one or two children and how far we've fallen in the fun department.

Then:  We'd carve elaborate pumpkins with the cool patterns and tools that come in those kits.

Now: Free hand "scary" faces onto the pumpkins and make it up as we go.

Then: Cute and creative costumes planned and shopped for well ahead of time.

Now:  Throwing together whatever the kids decide they want to be totally last minute and convincing them "it looks great".

Then: Elaborately decorate the outside entrance and walkway of the house.

Now: Wreath, pumpkins, call it good.

Then: Halloween night was a party. We'd have lots of finger foods and treats and it was a super cozy fun night. I'd hand out candy while Riley took Kendle around to a few houses.

Now: Riley takes the kids all over trick or treating because he wants a share of all the sweets. Halloween is usually a crazy chaotic night. Kids are tired and cranky.

Then: We'd watch all the Halloween specials and movies as a fun family night.

Now: Oh, were they on? Did we forget to DVR them?

Then:  Fun and cute crafts with the kids and cute treats to take around to friends.

Now: Here, go color this coloring sheet I printed off the internet.


I'm hoping by next year my Halloween mojo will be back in full swing. Halloween used to be one of my favorite holidays and I usually love all of the fun and festivities that go along with it. The kids are excited for our ward Trunk or Treat tomorrow. I hope I can do Kendle's scary vampire makeup justice. :)


P.S. Anyone else out there love the show Community on NBC? If you missed it it's totally worth watching here. Their zombie episode last night was awesome. Speaking of zombie's here's a little Halloween flash back picture from a few years ago:

Have  a Ghoulishly Great Halloween!