Halloween 2018 was ....wet.   Yeah, it was almost so rainy it didn't happen, but we caught a lucky break in the weather from about 6:00 'till around 8:00ish. What sucked, is that the weather was warm and sunny the day before, and cool and sunny the day after - but NOOOO - it's gotta rain on Halloween. That, combined with it being a Wednesday - well - we didn't get as many Trick-or-Treaters as usual. I'd say we had maybe 20 or 30 groups...enough for it still to be fun. I mean, I really shouldn't complain. The forecast called for storms all evening, so we were lucky to have any I suppose.

Also, this was probably Austin's last year to go trick-or-treating. He's in 8th grade, and I guess once you get into High School you're tool old. So it was a little bittersweet for me in that respect. But - it's still Halloween - and I enjoyed the evening.

Here's a spooky pic of my spooky house

OH - so actually, Lauren did go to a Halloween Party on the Saturday before Halloween. Ahhhhh yes, I remember the days of Saturday night Halloween parties. OK, well - (sigh) - here's a couple pics of Lauren and her Friends.

Once I get the house all decorated, I take a bunch of pictures.
I mess with my photo editor to try and make 'em look spooky - or strange like this one.

I think the bloody hand prints are a nice touch.

See all the little spiders?
I had a lot more, but I think they got washed away in the rain

My spot for the night.
The 'alter' on the left was an impromptu replacement for my usual table due to the rain.

What - is that a tiny bit of sunshine???

Austin's minimalist 'last year trick-or-treating' costume.

Awwwwwwwwwwwwww

I made them pose for these pics before Austin left

(Lauren stayed in and did homework)

Happy Halloween Kids!!

Getting dark, time to light the (LED) candles

BOOOOOOOOO!!!!

I have some candy for you~!

MuuuHaaaahhhaaaaaahhaaaaaa...

If you look closely, you can see Jacqui sitting on the porch.

I'll see you next Halloween~!~!~!