Watch out for Demon Mops!

Prior to Halloween, we prepared by carving jack-o-lanterns.

In bell pepper form.

Seriously, it's so much easier. 

Although Calista enjoys using the knives in either just fine.

Spooooooooky!

After we got back from Disneyland, Craig had a thought for Halloween: use his ears and become the Sorcerer's Apprentice.

I found an old red velvet dress my mother had made herself decades ago, and set about repurposing it for Craig.

He approved. 

We had a couple of repeats this year. 

Calista went with the peacock costume again after learning there would be a costume contest at school... 

And she won Best Costume in Grade 7, so it was worth it!

A peacock trying to figure out the notes to Sorcerer's Apprentice on piano. 

I didn't know peacocks could play...

Craig just chilling, 

waiting until the sorcerer goes for a nap to cause havoc.

Caleb loves dinosaurs and so wanted to use this costume, again. 

I think I've gotten good use of my $10 I paid at Goodwill for this costume for Calista...

Dinosaurs read books, too. 

Especially The Stinky Cheese Man.

Yet again, we were blessed with pretty good weather for trick-or-treating. 

Which, of course, led to us being blessed with lots of candy, too.

Happy Halloween!