Trunk 'r Treat '11

Last night (10/29) our Arizona ward (Ellsworth Ward) teamed up with the Pueblo Branch for their annual Halloween celebration. Gramma's iPhone captured the early parking lot scene as they were setting up for the Chili cook-off, which preceded the candy part of the night.

Once again Becca chose to dress up as Walker Texas Ranger. She now has a Walker shirt (a gift from thoughtful sister Amanda) and an actual Texas Ranger badge and a black cowgirl hat. And she sports a sign that says "Walker Texas Ranger" that gets many comments from adults handing out the candy ("I love Chuck Norris," "Why doesn't he just use his gun?"). Papa's sign says "Walker's Prisoner". That sign gets laughs.

Gramma dressed up as an Hawaiian Lady. She sat near our trunk to pass out candy to the trick'rtreaters. She even decorated her car with Hawaii license plates. yuk

Here is our trunk with a big pan of candy. Gramma is not quite sure what is in the lower corner. She was sure she was alone when she took this photo. spooooky

Eventually the parking lot filled with cars and vans with open trunks and bowls of candy to pass out. There were dozens of running, laughing children dressed up for Halloween. Gramma enjoyed visiting with them as they came up to our car. She really loved this little Rapunzel, who reminded her of grand daughter Sarah.

This holiday is one of Becca's favorite. She begins getting excited when the season decorations go up in the stores. Yesterday she was pumped all day. She loves her costume. And the actual event didn't disappoint her. This was the biggest trunk'rtreat we have been to over the years. It is a wonderful, safe event hosted by wards all over the church. We have been to wards in Azusa near Aunty Pat's, Monterey with Meg's family and Aunt Catherine, Provo with Ganon and Heidi's family and twice near Amanda's, but they were indoors because it was so cold--once at a school and once in a barn, don't forget Kailua, and now Mesa. Becca and I visited every vehicle. She knows the routine, "Trick or Treat," she sings out. She happily explains her costume. And says "Thank you" as we walk away. Coming home she was very happy. Her pumpkin bucket was full of treats she had collected. She said to Gramma and me, "Thank you for trick or treat" Good fun. Good memories.