Monday, November 3, 2008

Happy Halloween!

Can an empty nester have a happy Halloween? DEFINITELY! Unfortunately, in the past 23 Halloweens at our house, we have gotten a total of no more than 5 trick or treaters which has always meant more candy for us, but not very much fun. This year, I invited my Primary class over the Wednesday before and had a party. I had 7 six year olds dressed in costumes and we decorated cupcakes for their families and watched Pooh's Heffalump Halloween (very cute). It was great! Then that Friday I worked, so I dressed the girls in their costumes for the day, took them to school and had a simple, sugar free party for them.

They still were bouncing off the walls and wouldn't even nap for me. It was crazy and not very fun. I felt bad for the girls, but the other Nanny came in the afternoon, so I was free to have fun later that day. That evening, Marty and Kathleen Francom had a party for some of the couples they knew in our ward. It was a blast!!!! Jim and Jan Wells were there, along with, Cathy Stensen, Leonard and Kathy Anderson, Chuck and Susan Shores and another couple, Linda and ? whom I don't know as well. Mike had to help his mother with a construction emergency, so he couldn't go, but I decided to go anyway and though I missed Mike, I'm glad I did!!! The Francoms are such a neat couple and they really know how to throw parties. Thanks Marty and Kathleen!!!

3 comments:

Allison said...

Cute costumes! You are such a good Primary teacher Beth! Those kids are lucky to have you :)

Ali said...

Ah! You are an awesome primary teacher! I had to sub for the six yr. old class last Sunday and let me just say, it was not a shining moment for me- they were a HANDFUL. Kudos to you!

Katie said...

AWESOME FUN!! Primary children are SO great...YOU are one special woman to take them all on!