Halloween Parade at School

The kids got to dress up at school and have a parade.  They take their chairs onto the blacktop and make a big square and each class goes around to show their costumes.  They do this every year - it's a fun thing to watch.  A lot of the costumes are very clever and original.  It was exciting to have Katie be a part of it for the first time!
The teachers get in the act as well - they usually coordinate - this year they were a pumpkin patch, with the princpal having a great green wig on - the children really enjoy it.

Since Zachary is the Commissioner of School Spirit, he was the MC for the parade.  Here is is with his ostrich costume (whom he named Felipe - go figure!)

Here is Nicholas and Maggie

And Nicholas and Tommy - in matching costumes.  His mom and I did not coordinate these costumes, nor to my knowledge did the boys talk together.  They both have similar likes and chose the exact same costume (and their Mom's both know that shopping at Party City is the easy way to go at this age!)

Here is Katie in her first parade!

...sitting watching the parade with Hunter, Brendan and Riley

the 7th Grade class - I have enjoyed watching these kids grow up these past 6 years

The Pre-School Parade

After the all school parade, the Pre-School kids get to go Trick or Treating in all the classrooms - it's a riot to watch them go in and out of the classes, especially when one has an older sibling - they get a lot of laughs and hugs - not to mention candy and treats!

Mrs Vallas gave out great treats - pencils and suckers!

Katie had a great time

And after the parades were over, and the Princess Costume put away, it was time for the cupcakes, juice and treats. 

I think she is enjoying it!!