I've always thought it ironic how our church embraces the Halloween Party. We love it. As well we should. I understand the backlash by some and in certain parts to suffocate the pagan tradition. They mistake fun and frivolousness with darkness and attempt to replace the whole event with leaves and gourds. Sad. However, some of us recognize it as a chance to enjoy an evening with many many friends and neighbors. It's a great opportunity to invite those who wouldn't normally accept an invitation to visit our church.
In Geneva it's big. Halloween as a whole is expanding over here. This year I noticed even more products in the store than last. Even my little Coop was selling jack-o-lantern cookie cutters. Halloween rolls on. Pockets of neighborhoods even trick-or-treat! I'm glad for this. My kids embrace any opportunity to disguise themselves as a super-hero or a villain. They've been planning and scheming since August.
Sam and Henry (he's a vampire)
Elsa with her favorite devil, Parker.
Ansel as Wyatt from "Super Why."
Greg stole the show with his Secret-Service get up. You'd have thought the President himself were there.
To stave off the excitement before the party started, we got out the face paints. Henry painted Ansel. Daddy painted Elsa. Ansel and Elsa painted daddy.
Notice how much more surface area you can cover on his head!
4 comments:
Great costumes guys! Love them all, so cleaver! Good skyping with you suzy! Hope to chat again soon!
Caleb was a vampire this year too! how funny. love the pics and the stories.
Greg,that is almost as good as my toilet costume! Bravo on creative and keeping it current. I almost bought the MJ costume on sale for next yr.
The kids are growing like weeds....Ansel for sure, but Elsa looks like a pre-teen.
Suzy, what was your costume?
It's time to come back home...enough said! xoxx
You have so many posts - I'm so far behind - gotta catch up.
With that said, looks like a fun Halloween. Kids are darling!
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