Halloween

So I should probably write a little about Halloween. It was really fun because it was the first time Kate understood the concept (at least a little). She decided she wanted to be a cat (although at first she wanted to be a cow, then a sheep. I think I actually suggested a cat because there are about zero cute sheep costumes available). Brett and I dressed up as Ron and Hermione, so we affectionately referred to Kate as Baby McGonagall. On the actual day of Halloween we stayed inside; Brett was working late and I was not about to venture out trick-or-treating with her on my own.  But we took her to the ward Halloween party for her first trunk-or-treat and she had a great time. She even got the hang of saying "Trick or Treat" and I think managed an occasional "Thank you". She was very excited to come home with a bag of "special treats"--what she calls any kind of treat or candy. Of course, I forgot to take any pictures of her in her costume until after we got home. So these pictures are of a kid who is already up past her bedtime, won't sit still to have her picture taken, and whose costume and makeup have undergone several hours of wear. And she is still adorable.

Unfortunately, Deacon ate pretty much all of her Halloween candy a day or two later when we accidentally left the bag on the floor. Kate was very forgiving, which was good, because Brett and I were planning on eating most of it anyway!