Happy Halloween!

Even though this was technically Ainsley's second Halloween, it was the first one where she really participated and was aware of what was going on. We carved pumpkins the Saturday before Halloween. Ainsley was interested in taking the lids on and off, but she absolutely did not want to help pull out the pumpkin guts. Gross!

On Sunday, we took Ainsley to Beachwood Place for the Radio Disney Halloween Party. She might have been one of the littlest trick-or-treaters, but that didn't stop her from joining in the fun! 

Elmo was very popular with the other kids and even some adults. Two Asian women who didn't speak much English asked if they could take their picture with our little Elmo. She was quite the celebrity!

Ainsley was very interested in the goodies being put into her pumpkin bucket; she kept peering inside. And she held on to that bucket the entire time - she wouldn't let Daddy hold it for her!

At 6 p.m. on Halloween night, Elmo was suited up and ready for trick-or-treat.  

Next to the little pumpkin man

We went to about eight houses on our block to the neighbors we know. Our friends Tim and Joy had scary music playing, and Ainsley did not like that at all! 

But then she decided this candy thing was a good idea.

With Joy at Ainsley's very first trick-or-treat house.

Later, we hung out at our house and helped Daddy give out candy to the other trick-or-treaters. 

Mommy's and Ainsley's pumpkins

Daddy's pumpkin

And then Ainsley had to go through her stash to see what she got!  I was a bit surprised that she really knew what this was all about - she kept pulling out pieces of candy and holding them up for me to open them for her.