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HAPPY HALLOWEEN...hahahaha



We hope that everyone had as much fun as we did for Halloween. It was party time for sure. The children got so much candy that we are seriously thinking about opening a candy store....LOL Merrill and I made a choice many years ago to stop with the trick and treating. It was for many reasons and mostly very personal reasons. But, even with our decision, we wanted the children to always have fun and so we created our own traditions. We do take them to church parties and to DCFS for the annual party. Still, I think the most fun is had went we get home and get to break the Pinata. We buy two of them, one for the older boys and one for the younger childern. The younger ones get to go first and it takes a while, but we cheer them on and sooner or later the pinata is busted and you should seem the scramble to collect all they can. We find this so funny because it has to all be put in a huge bowl to share with all.

After they are done, the boys get their turn. Now we blindfold them and swing the pinata and it takes them a while also. We all laugh and everyone seems to go to bed happy.

The pictures are of the Children in the costumes ready to go to DCFS. Then McClain and Joey watching the boys try to break the Pinata, then Jesse up at bat, and lastly, Merrill at work. Just in case you have a hard time picking him out, he is Frankenstine. Our love to all.
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Anonymous said…
The kids all look so cute in their costumes. Merrill is as scary as ever as Frankenstien! Happy Halloween! Love, Aunt Tammy
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