trunk or treat

i love trunk or treats! they remind me of Newhall 2nd ward--the ward i grew up in. back then we had spook alleys and cake auctions and t.p.-ing parties. (we t.p.ed out of love :) and the adults all dressed up. it was a big deal. (there was this one year though where my mom forbade my dad from dressing up in a big, pink bunny costume...but that's a tale for another time.) so imagine my surprise when we enter the church building and find that scott and i are pretty much the only adults in costume. unacceptable! but there are perks to being the only adult costume-wearers...we got awards!!! the missionaries (the judges) didn't want to give any of the kids the "creepiest" and "ugliest" awards. haha. so we got them! good thing we have the cutest puppy in the world to balance out our freakishness :)

j just couldn't wait. he started in on the candy first chance he got....wrapper and all. 

it was so fun to walk around the parking lot with him and help him hold up 

his little pumpkin bag for candy. love that sweet puppy.

 at home, j proudly waved around his parents' awards. he was so happy for us ;)

i think they are his new favorite toys.