Happy Halloween 2020 Style!

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Our family always enjoys dressing up for Halloween. Our plans were a little different this year but we still had a wonderful time! Dylan and Evan both dressed up as Spiderman (apparently there a multiple types of Spiderman now!) Tyson dressed up as Link from Zelda. Allison dressed up as Cinderella, Bryan was her Prince Charming, and I was her Fairy Godmother. 

We normally go Trick or Treating around the neighborhood but since most people weren't giving out candy due to Covid-19, we decided to do some other fun things! These guys were excited about the Trunk or Treat!

Look how she's looking at her daddy!

Sweet girl!!!

I was so happy to put her hair in a little bun!

We made our trunk into a Gumball Machine for the Trunk or Treat.

Tyson had soooo much fun handing out candy! When we ran out of candy, all of our boys started giving out of their own candy stashes. It made my heart so happy!

Bryan wouldn't dress up as Price Charming for just anyone. Allison has her daddy wrapped around her little finger for sure!

After the Trunk or Treat we visited Nana and Papa. We enjoyed walking around their neighborhood and getting some candy.

Cinderella loves her Nana!

They were so thrilled for Nana to go "trick-or-treating" with them. There was only one house giving out candy, but they didn't mind!

Next we went to a Downtown Drive-Thru trick or treat experience in Kernersville. It was really neat! Lots of the businesses downtown were giving out candy as we drove by. The kids were so excited!

The kids loved getting so much candy! 

Tyson got to sit on my lap to get his candy.

I was worried they wouldn't get much candy this year but they may have gotten more than ever before! They've already set aside two bags to send to Operation Gratitude's Halloween Candy Give-Back Program. They always love sending some of their candy to soldiers serving over seas.

Today I am grateful for a wonderful day together as a family. We didn't get do our traditional activities today but I think everyone had a fantastic Halloween. In fact, all four of our kids says, "Best Halloween Ever." I love hearing those words!

 

 

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