Happy Halloween........a week late

Halloween is always a big day around here and this year was no exception.  We even hosted a little
"pre trick-or-treat" party at the house.  We invited our friends and neighbors to come over for some spOOky fun food and treats.

Check out the spOOky spread: we had mummy dogs, bloody finger cookies, pumpkin rice krispies

 

even black punch with a bloody floating hand and some creepy apple mouths.

And I present to you, my little OU cheerleader and my blood sucking vampire.......

The whole crew about to head out!

These two were so cute and sweet at each house.  They took their time slowly walking to up each sidewalk, politely saying "trick-or-treat" then carefully examining each piece that was given to them.  It's a wonder we even made it around the cul de sac at that pace. 

 This one was a whole different story.  Him and Anna trick-or-treated at record breaking speed.  It was impossible to catch up to them to get a picture.  I was lucky to get this one.

The little ones at the neighborhood entrance.

 Now that's a lot of loot!

They are both already planning next year's costumes.

BATTY for Halloween crafts

I love making crafts with the kids.  Paul has been out of town all week, so I've been the entire entertainment committee in the evenings.  When I saw these online I knew we HAD to make them.  Tyson and Em LOVE to paint.  I thought they would make cute little teacher gifts too.

BAT-O-LANTERNS!!!  Aren't they spOOky?!?

One quick trip to Hobby Lobby (Does anyone else make weekly trips to the Hob?  I seriously need help) to get a few materials.  Small pumpkins courtesy of the local pumpkin patch.  And a few staples from my craft closet.  Bring on the bats!

Let your little punkins paint their hearts out......black acrylic paint is kind of scary since it's so permanent.  I put several sheets of white paper down to protect to my kitchen table.

Now, I apologize for the lack of pictures on the next steps.  I was knee deep in craft foam and duct tape and I forgot to take pictures.

Next, let the pumpkins dry.  Then cut wings, ears, and eyes out of craft foam.  I used a whole punch to make eyeballs from the white craft foam.  I attached toothpicks with black duct tape to the wings and ears and stuck them in the pumpkins.  

 

Ta da!!!!!!!!!

 

Now my dining room table has a colony of bats living on it. 

Bring on Halloween!!!!