The last 2 weeks of October were "Halloween weeks." I pulled Cordy's costume out the day we went trick or treating at Richard's office (about 8 days before Halloween) and he stayed in it through Halloween night -- even sleeping in it some nights. It just wasn't worth the arguments to get him to take it off. :-) Speaking of trick or treating at Richard's office... The firm set aside a day where the entire office is open to family trick or treaters. The people who want you to stop by their office put a print out of a pumpkin on their door and they all have candy. When I say they all have candy, I mean they ALL have candy. There are about 40 attorneys per floor, 1 administrative assistant per 2 attorneys, support staff -- so, potentially 60 or so people to visit. We made the rounds on Richard's floor and, after dumping the bucket twice to take in more candy, we finally convinced Cordy to head back to Daddy's office for a nice Coca-Cola (the child will do anything for a Coca-Cola!). We all had a great time, though, and managed to avoid the sugar high!
The Friday before Halloween we went with the McCords to "Boo at the Zoo". The zoo was open past closing and the kids got to trick or treat around the park, getting candy along the way. At the end (aka the children's part of the zoo) there was a carnival type of feeling with music, a jumpy, the carousel and train ride. The boys had a great time and we have put it on the list of things to do next year.
Finally, it was Halloween night. We met up with the McCords and had pizza before heading out to trick or treat. McCord and Hank were the two most knowledgeable Captain Jack Sparrows you've ever seen and Preston and Ella Kate were the cutest Mickey and Minnie combo. We ran the boys until they couldn't go any farther -- practically the entire way around the neighborhood. (Oh, and it's too bad that we didn't get a picture of the grown-ups in costume! Richard came in full pirate garb as another Captain Jack and Katie really didn't need the red wig as Raggedy Ann!)
It's SO hard to get all 4 kids looking at the camera at the same time! 
Poor Preston, he just really wasn't sure about the whole costume thing. He'll have to get some pointers from his brother. :-)
Our 2 adorable Captain Jack Sparrows.
Daddy and Cordy having dinner inside the train car at the Old Spaghetti Factory before heading over to "Boo at the Zoo". Note that Cordy still has his costume on.
Cutie patootie!!! :-)
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