Happy Halloween 2016

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For a family that regards Halloween as one of the least important holidays ever invented, we've spent a lot of time celebrating this weekend. :)

Friday we visited a local church who always hosts a fall festival. Camden helped man one of the games while Rory flew around with her friends. Brian and I just tried to keep up. She's wearing Camden's batman costume from kindergarten (or first grade).

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Saturday morning, these 3 got into the spirit of dressing up while they looked for a costume for the rest of the weekend.

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Brian makes a very convincing biker (he seriously looks exactly like one of the musicians at our church).
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Camden settled on a super geek. He says he has plenty of experience.

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Tonight we're catching our breath and handing out candy at the front door although we've had a shockingly low number of trick-or-treaters. I guess it's better that way - more leftover candy for us and less trauma for Camden as he opens the door (he is legitimately frightened of crazy costumes).

Happy Halloween!

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Christine @ 12,450miles said…
This was such a fun post to see! I loved catching up on your blog this morning... but this one makes my day. SUCH. GREAT. COSTUMES.
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