Cousins and Halloween!

Over the weekend we went to Chicago to meet up with Jim's parents and Brent and his family. The kids were SOOOO excited to see their cousins Liesel, Ireland and Brigitta. The purpose of the get together was for Brigitta's baby blessing on Sunday but we made an entire weekend of it. On Friday, everyone came to our hotel to go swimming. Jeanne, Danika and I decided to let Brent, Jim and BJ rein in all the kids in the pool while we chatted. Liesel was having so much fun the we decided that she should just have a sleep over with our kids. That was an adventure in itself. 

We had a 2 room suite at the Residence Inn so the kids had one room while Jim, William and I had the other. At about 10pm Jim and I finally put our foot down and made the kids go to bed. Liesel and Elizabeth took the bed while Isaac decided to make a bed in the closet which I think was a smart move on his part. Liesel and Elizabeth were two Chatty Kathys and would NOT stop talking despite Isaac's pleas. Isaac decided to come out of the room and visit with me in hopes that the girls would fall asleep. Poor guy. They were still talking. When he couldn't stay awake much longer, he went back to the closet, shifted around in his bed for a bit and then with a big, loud sigh, closed the closet door and fell asleep. The girls fell asleep shortly after.

On Saturday night, Brent and Danika's ward had a Halloween party so we dressed up the kids and they went trick or treating in the church. The cousins thought it was so cool that they could do this together.

My sexy husband.

On Halloween, Isaac wore his costume to school for the morning Halloween Parade. Elizabeth, William and I went to watch and Isaac was super excited that we were there. Elizabeth enjoyed watching all  the kids in costumes too.

Here in Cross Plains, our designated trick or treating time was 5:30-7:30pm. So after a dinner of mummy hot dogs, bones, ant pasta and blood drink, we headed up and down our street for some yummy treats. I think the highlight of the night was always adjusting Elizabeth's hair. She would take it off and say, "Mom, can you hold my hair please?" I would hold it and then when we would get to the next home, I would put it back on her.

William was real thrilled to be trick or treating in his bear costume.

Enjoying their spoils

William is enjoying his too.