Peoples Give Kinley Candy

So a little late, I know, but still a needed post. This year was Mckinley's third Halloween. Doesn't that just seem impossible? I mean really her first year doesn't count all that much as she didn't actually go anywhere, but she was still the cutest bee around! This year also marked Ky's first Halloween. Again, not sure it really counts. He actually went trick-or-treating, but only because Mckinley dragged him along--he did not even make it to any doors (the poor kid was actually freezing in his stroller as he insisted on pulling his hand out from under his blanket to suck his thumb!).

This year we headed down to my brother's neighborhood again for the prime trick-or-treating. Unfortunately, since Halloween was on a Monday this year we didn't get to stop at my Dad's like last year (sorry Papa Randy!). As it was, we were racing to beat the bedtime clock. So straight from work I raced home to dress an Indian Princess and her Horse. We had been practicing with Mckinley the routine of trick-or-treating before the big day. On the car ride down we were again going through the logistics and at the end of the script I said, "and then what happens?"...Mckinley replied, "Peoples give Kinley candy!!". She at least had that part figured out!

So as I learned last year, getting pics of your kids at Halloween is nearly impossible. First of all, they are in no mood to stand still and smile, and second, you are always looking at their back-sides! Additionally, Mckinley refuses to smile for almost any picture, even if she is looking at the camera. 

Here are the "keepers" (and I use that term loosely)...

And, just as I did last year, here are a couple reminders of Halloweens past:


2010: My sweet little elephant...

2009: Our little bumble bee...

Hope everyone also had a fun Halloween and subsequent days enjoying your kid's candy!