Trick or Treat!!

Yes - Veda actually went trick or treating... Dad pushed her in her stroller which is kind of cheating. Pregnant Mom (who stayed back and handed out candy with Melissa at the house) needed V on her A game to get as much chocolate as possible (mission accomplished). Apparently it's not weird to have a 14 month old getting candy when she can't even ask for it herself - or eat it for that matter. My cousin's five year old son Connor made sure his sister Savannah (pictured above) and Veda were not left out... he would say trick or treat on their behalf. At one home he was overheard saying "Hey Granny... the little ones need some candy too." He meant this in the most affectionate way of course. Todd's favorite was the guy grilling hot dogs for trick or treaters... now that's my kind of treat.

We also learned a valuable lesson this week. When it's 80 degrees outside you can't carve your pumpkins the week ahead or they will rot - quickly - like they start growing hair in 24 hours! It's not like Iowa where you can carve them three weeks ahead and they will be frozen solid on the front porch.