Halloween

Our church, McKinley Presbyterian Church, just built a 6 story residence hall next to our chruch and foundation on campus called Presby Hall. Presby did the coolest thing this year...they did trick or treating for McKinley kids! We had so much fun! This is group one of the kids who came to trick or treat. Many of Alaric's preschool friends came as it was their first trick or treating experience away from the neighbors.
We walked over from the foundation to the residence hall with our pastor, Keith.

The residents left their door slightly open if they wanted trick or treaters. The kids went running from room to room knocking on doors and yelling trick or treat. The residents were amazing! They had their rooms decorated, they took pictures of the kids, and even dressed up themselves. We even ran into JESUS!!

This is Dimitra! She used to be Alaric's church preschool teacher. She lives in the dorms but had to resign from her teaching position to concentrate on her nursing degree. All the toddlers who had her as a teacher gave her big hugs. I think we made Dimetra alittle sad...that's OK. We miss her. You can tell how much Alaric loves her!

What was great was that the kids could go as fast or slow as they wanted. The big kids passed the little kids and had the whole place covered in 15 minutes. We took our time and enjoyed Alaric's first real trick or treating experience.

HEre's Alaric on the patio between the church and Presby after he trick or treated.

Even Amara had fun!

After a quick trip to Steak and Shake, we headed home to hit up our neighbors and a few spooky houses down the street. Here is Alaric sorting through his candy and licking the chocolate off his fingers- a successful night!

I couldn't resist! Alaric was running around naked before he put on his jammy's and didn't want to let go of his plastic pumpkin.