Halloween in Portland

Halloween is intense on a school day. There are the school parties, parades, after school parties, visit to dad's office, Halloween parties, trick or treating, and if you're trying to do two neighborhoods, another round of trick or treating and parties. Our kids were wiped out by the end of the day. Oh, but what fun we had.

How cute are these tinies hiding out, eating candy?

And the best line of the night, by a five year old, "this is the best day ever!"

Decorating was fun....

We dipped local orchard apples in Franz Caramel - mmmmmmmmmm!

I think the kids had the most fun handing out candy.

We pulled a double header by heading to Hood River the next afternoon and hitting the Pfriem Dia de los Muertos party that night. Boy did these kids sleep in all weekend - sweet.

Super family-friendly event. The kids got to do a cupcake walk through the restaurant (where every child won eventually), and mom got a beer sampler.

We froze that night. It was fun to get all cozy with the family in a big flannel bed, but it's time to get a working furnace and or fireplace in. The fireplace appeared to be working, but it's so old, the door broke just after Jesse put in more logs. We propped it up with a metal poker, but I'd say that's the last time we'll be using it.


And the ducts are filthy and lined with asbestos tape - on the inside as well. An asbestos removal guy suggested we not use the heating system until it is remedied.