Halloween

Happy Halloween 2014, also known as the Elsa Invasion! I heard the parents talking about something called the Elsa drinking game, where they had to take a sip of their fruit juice every time they saw an Elsa on Halloween.

This year trick-or-treating was crazy fun with our favorite neighbors and friends.

The girls were beautiful princesses, and the boys were pumped up superheroes.

It takes alot of good treats to fuel powerful muscles like this.

We loved how Ryan completely committed to his character, wearing his mask all night, and holding his Captain America shield in the proper position.

But mainly we just loved his little booty in that costume.

Maggie didn't want to come outside this year, said she was worried somebody might try to set off fireworks and give her a heart attack.

She liked hanging out by the window and smiling at everybody. She didn't even bark! We love that old girl.

We started our trick-or-treat march like we do every year, with our favorite neighbor and Kindergarten teacher, the nicest lady in the world.

This year our street definitely won Halloween. San Pedro Street's smug rule as the coolest block in the neighborhood is officially over!

We decided that "Halloween" and "block parties" are just an excuse for all the parents to pretend they are back in college and party outside. We don't have the stamina to hang with the cool kids who were up until 11:30pm. Ryan called it a night at 8:00, saying "I'm tired, I've had a busy day".  

Mom was laughing at how often I ran into friends from school on our walk. Every time she turned around, I was hugging another random kid she had never seen. It was just another shocking reminder that I am growing up really fast.

Then there was Captain America. There has never been a kid who was more excited to experience trick-or-treating.

Except maybe this funny guy.

Ryan was on a mission: get to each house as quickly as possible.

Because strangers are giving out this amazing candy!

The candy was yummy, but it was mostly fun to be Elsa for a day.

I was focused on being elegant and poised as the true Snow Queen, and this guy was focused on freaking out after every house because he got another piece of candy.

This could be Ryan's new favorite holiday.

Best night, ever.