Halloween 2022

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Our first Alaska Halloween did not disappoint! The girls had fun dressing up as a Fox (Jayne) and a Bat (Jessie) for school.  It was really fun to see all the fun and creative costumers during the Halloween Costume Parade at their school.  Jay helped Jayne and Jessie carve their pumpkins. We never did get any candles to light them up.  The pumpkins didn't last long.  After about 2 days they turned into a juicy drippy mess all over the kitchen table and floor.  ewwww!  

There was lots of candy to be had by all!  We started off the Trick-Or-Treating at the school's Trunk or Treat and then headed to town for even more of the festivities.  There is a street here, Jackson Street, that is the main attraction for Halloween night.  The police block the street at both ends and businesses donate candy to the families who live in the blocked off area, so that they have enough candy for everyone in town-literally!  This is the place to be!  We had a great time!  Collected WAY TO MUCH candy.  Came home and stuck to tradition with The Great Candy Swap!  I am sad that the older kids are "too old" to dress up anymore, but we all had a great time trick-or-treating and walking the street together.









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