Happy Halloween 2010!

Halloween gets to be more and more fun as the years go on. This year we started in Tigard, where Anneke got to trick-or-treat with cousin Claire and get lots of candy from Grandma. We also got to see new nephew/cousin, Connor, who is a little more than a month old. Wait, I think he's two months old! He is precious, at any rate.

Our first stop in our neighborhood was next door, home of Anneke's (hopefully) future babysitter (age 11) who seems to emit rays of golden light to the neighborhood children, who are mesmerized by her presence. Said golden child and her brother are old enough to have their own fun plans for Halloween, and their mom was home handing out candy and looking a little wistful. I took to heart her admonishment to enjoy this while it lasts.

And, what turns out to be the annual photo in front of the Bleck-o-lantern. Check out archives from 2008 & 2009. BTW, this was a flapper costume from the Gymboree outlet, but Anneke will tell you she was a beautiful princess.

Next year her little brother will be dressed as Meatwad. We're not missing out on that opportunity this time.