The 31st

Even though we (Andrew & I) didn't get to party or dress up this year, we had an absolute blast experiencing trick-or-treating for the first time with sweet Salem. Again, she was our little Salem Witch and everyone thought it was very fitting/funny because of her name. Some folks out there are WAY to naive and actually think/thought that we named her after the witch trials. Oh man, that is sad. Close, but we prefer the cigarette reference over the witches. Joke.

Anyways, she acted like a pro and as if she had done such a thing a million times over. She had the doorbell ringing and trick-or-treat down to a T. I wish you could have seen the disappointment on her face when she came across a home that had only left out a dish full of candy (like we did), or the people that would be sitting out side waiting for the children. What kind of fun is that for the kids? Don't they know that pushing the bell 5 x's makes it all the more fun for them?

At this particular treat house, she decided to just barge on in when the lady opened the door and make herself at home. She was actually calling for her boyfriend, Knox, and thought that he was somewhere to be found in there. I just about wet myself when she did that, especially being pregnant....it doesn't take much once you start getting a good laugh going
Knox
Yana

After the candy rounds, we headed for the annual neighborhood block party. These people are VERY brave to host such a thing every single year....THEY DON'T HAVE CHILDREN! If we didn't have kids, I know, for a fact, that we wouldn't be as giving to families as they are. We'd be hosting redicilous costume parties that are centered around everyone getting shnockerd with not a single little human being in sight!

Sarah Palin even gave us a visit
This makes me laugh!

But, instead, we have (almost) 2 "home-skillets" under our roof and I couldn't be happier!