FHE & Alexandra's Halloween Party

Monday night for Family Home Evening we did our traditional Monday before Halloween carving of pumpkins. Which this time meant Mommy did all the work while the girls cheered her on. The girls wanted nothing to do with the yuckiness, but both wanted cat faces on their pumpkins. For the 3rd pumpkin I decided it could be a Pirate Jack-o-lantern. I didn't feel like doing another kitten, which is what I'm sure they would have asked for if I had let them decide.



Yesterday was Alexandra's Halloween party at Joy School. They had a great time. They got to carve a pumpkin as a class and they learned Halloween songs. Then all the Moms came for the party and they sang for us. I did record it, but Alexandra refused to sing, so I'm not posting it for all to see her "not sing".





They had a "house" for each kid and then they all got to take turns trick-or-treating each other. It was so cute to hear them saying trick-or-treat and thank you. Here is Alexandra handing out her treat bags.

They also made witch hats for a treat. We had a pot luck lunch with all the moms and kids afterward.

After school we went swimming at the rec center. I can't believe how good Riley is getting at swimming. Especially since I can't, so I'm not the best teacher. Both girls love to be underwater. If only Alexandra would realize she cannot breathe while underwater.