trick-or-treat

What to do with a toddler on Halloween who doesn't even know what the heck Halloween is? Last year we were scrooges and took the baby and went out for dinner and pretended Halloween didn't exist.

This year we (okay, Greg) actually carved a pumpkin that had seven teeth, just like Meredith. It also had her initials MC carved on the side. I wish I taken a picture because now the poor pumpkin has no teeth because they have all rotted off.

On Halloween we got Meredith all dressed up like a chicken and took her to Mall of America. Grandma Schwake and Auntie Jennifer joined us. We had a good time and I've never seen so many cute little kids in my life! I was grinning ear-to-ear smiling at all the cute little babies, toddlers, and kids all dressed up in their Halloween best. There were a few costumes I questioned and I seriously don't know what goes through the minds of parents letting their 5 year olds dress up in costumes that look like they are intended for adults. I noticed this when I was out in Las Vegas a couple weeks ago too. There was some sort of trick-or-treat event going on at some of the hotels along the monorail and I saw some costumes I wouldn't let touch Meredith with a 10-foot pole. No pun intended either.



I think she is the happiest little chicken ever.

We managed to stop by a few stores to get some candy.

Checkin' out my loot.

After a long day, it's nice to have someone to carry you.

Last but not least, birds of a feather flock together...Meredith thought the matching cat costume was pretty funny.