Chad and I broke free of last year's curmudgeonly ways. We found the time, energy and good cheer to throw what is turning out to be a biennial Bring Your Own Pumpkin party this past Friday.
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Pre-Party Candy Table |
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Pre-Party |
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Chad's pumpkin is all smiles, while mine is feline. |
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Kate shows off the tragedy side of their jack-o-lantern. |
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Lucy shows off the comedy side of their jack-o-lantern. |
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Dain wasn't ready for carving, opting for stickers. |
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The Fords chose a warty pumpkin monster with 3 eyes and a ghoulish grin. |
I love Halloween. It's my favorite holiday by far. This week promises two dinner mystery shows featuring fun costumes and a Monster Mash dance party! Chad and I will try to squeeze in a few scary movies too, I'm sure. And lots of candy, I'm positive.