Happy Halloween

We had a great Halloween night trick-or-treating with the girls. Ava was so excited all day to go out. Leila had no idea what was going on for the first few houses. She would tentatively allow us to take her up to doors where people proceeded to give her odd things in her pumpkin. She quickly got into the whole "game" of TOTing, though. She would hold Ava's hand, and Ava would lovingly guide her up to the door so they both could knock. She would just hold up her basket and laugh once they dropped the goodies in. She even said thank you to every person. She was so sweet. Ava was pretty happy that she was teaching Leila how to do all of this.

They came home with so much candy. Leila isn't even allowed the stuff, yet. Luckily, I let Ava watch the Charlie Brown special on Tuesday night. She was blown away by the concept of The Great Pumpkin that brings toys. I took advantage of this by telling her if she gives up her left-over candy from Halloween night to The Great Pumpkin, then she would get a toy in return. She jumped at this notion. So, I went out yesterday afternoon to purchase a couple toys. Ava was so excited to wake up this morning and discover toys in her basket in place of candy. She received Moon Sand, and Leila received a little baby doll. They have been happily playing all morning. It was a great Halloween!