Happy Halloween

This year Mara really started to understand Halloween.  She was super excited to wear her Minnie costume (which I was surprised about) and seemed to understand that we were going to get candy.  

We started off at the embassy for their Halloween event on Friday.  Each child was given a trick or treat time and went with their group to trick or treat through the participating offices.  

There were a ton of candy stops and Mara hung right in there.  She had her pumpkin and did great following the older kids.  She did get a little scared at some of the more decorated offices, especially one with a guy who was terrorizing the kids.  (I mean you see a baby don't do that!)

After we were done trick or treating we got a Halloween photo in the CLO office and then it was time to go home.  By this time Mara had already eaten three pieces of chocolate and was on a total sugar high.

Saturday there was trick or treating at one of the embassy neighborhoods.  It is pretty far from our house so I didn't originally plan on going but Josh needed to work so Mara and I got out.  

We hit every house on that street!  She loved going up to the doors and knocking.  Mara really loves M & Ms and actually calls them "num nums".  By the end of the night she had started to ask for, "num nums please" at each door.  

Overall it was a great Halloween.  I love experiencing the holidays with Mara and love watching her start to really enjoy it!

As a Strawberry, Halloween 2014

As Minnie, Halloween 2013