Huggie and Halloween

When I picked the boys up from school on Halloween, I was informed that Eli was chosen to take home the school mascot, Huggie.  I did not know there was such a thing, but we got his bag full of outfits, his sleeping bag, and his journal.  The director told me that when Huggie goes home with a student, he, aka, the parents, writes in his journal about all that he did along with attaching pictures.  When Huggie is returned, his new journal entry is read to the school during chapel.  Huggie came home with us, of course during a very busy week.  Lucky for him, he got to come to our 4th annual Halloween Party we host with the Haegelin and Goss Families.

The party was a Xio's this year, and was so much fun! It has been fun to see this group of kids grow up throughout the years and see how our party evolves as they all get older and the group gets bigger and bigger with new brothers and sisters.

Managing three kids took most of my energy and didnt leave much time to take a ton of pictures.

We got there early for some last minute setting up, and the kids let themselves outside to entertain each other while we got things done.

Our Hosts

Porter, Sophia, Eli, Owen, Gage, and Henry

And as most parents know, sometimes a little bribing can prove very successful, and this picture was no different.  We promised candy corn all around, so here is Sarah, handing it out!

And then the guests started to arrive...and the party began!

Thankfully Rachel (she wins best Aunt in the world award!!!) come and picked up Cash and put him to bed so I could Trick or Treat later in the night with Eli and Owen and not have to worry about him.

We had a pinata this year and the kids gave it their all!

 Even little Porter gave it a shot!

But of course their little muscles didnt quite cut it, so Daniel stepped in to make it happen!

Soon after we headed out to Trick-or-Treat.  The boys really got it this year, and were so excited about it, so it was really fun to see them running up to doors and saying Trick-or-Treat and being so happy. 

Huggie did a little Trick-or-Treating himself.

The boys really enjoyed themselves Trick or Treating, and when we got back to Xio's to do a little cleaning before heading home with two "sugar-hopped" kids, Owen took a breather and chose a lollipop to relax with.

On Friday, Huggie returned to school to go home with his next friend.  Owen enjoyed having him at our home, Eli honestly could have cared less!