Bonoween 2024

A little bit late on the Bonoween 2024 blog update which actually took place on Friday 1st Nov. Anyway finally here is a picture dump from the our annual Bonoween family get together (a bit mixed up and not in the correct order).

This year the costume award was probably a unanimous win for Amy in her inflatable dinosaur. The pumpkin carving  had a clear winner of Holly with her "Stitch" carving. Then the recipe winner was not so clear cut. It was agreed that in the interest of fairness Nicky's Mummy Frankfurters were to be rued out this year as they tend to win every year. So I think the next best was suggested to be my Spiced Pumpkin loaf, however I have to say my vote was for Lea's Twix Rocky Road chunks which I was still  enjoying several days after.

The sparklers were fun as usual. Pumpkin throwing was very poor this year (with me probably top of the list in terms of poor throws). Then Matt gave us his annual display with his swinging fire balls. Whilst over the park we also speared Holly's winning pumpkin carving on to the gates to Wick Country Park.

Scary pumpkin Rory.

Halloween Lisa and David.

Me and wifey (aka Bat Girl and Jason Vorhees).

Amy in her winning inflatable dino costume.

Amy eating Lisa.

Cunningly moved the Rocky Road to the side and not on the table so that not too many people eat it and I have left overs.

Nicky with her dinosaur costume.

Complete with back plates and tail.

The two dino's together.

Matt and Holly.

Amy dino eating pumpkin.

Some of the pumpkins all lit up

Our Halloween inflatable arch still going strong.

Min and Lea.

Lisa and David looking very orange and black.

Dead dinosaur Amy.

Rory and Holly playing Halloween Twister.

More Twister fun.

Sparkler time in the front garden.

Only Holly participated in the sparklers out of our 3 kids this year.

Rory was really looking forward to the sparklers.

He was a brave little boy and held them very safely.

More sparkler fun.

Holly's winning pumpkin carving sitting proud on the Wick Park Gates.

Holly with her winning pumpkin.

Matt with his fireball display.

New "Dad-cam" got some great pics of him.

There is a Matt in there somewhere.

Down on a knee making fire circles in front of his face.

Our house all decorated for Bonoween.

I think we did pretty good with the food spread again and as usual far too much.

Happy Halloween from the Smiths.

Me and wifey again.

We did buy Brandon a football pumkin t-shirt but he didn't wear it, much to our disappointment.

God she is growing in to a young lady much quicker than I would like!

Nicky's Mummy Frankfurters which are a staple of Bonoween.

Amy not feeling to good as the evening went on.

Zoe dressed as a character from Mulan (I think).

Help!

Lea's Twix Rocky Road - delicious.

Nicky being a proper Stegosaurus.

Dinosaur battle in our kitchen.

Love this picture of Matt.

More of Matt with his mask on.

Rory ready for some pumpkin throwing.

My shark pumpkin looking better lit up at night.

More sparkler fun with Holly.

Lisa loves the sparklers.

Not sure how my living room turned green!

Matthew joining in with the sparklers.

And I even had a little go myself.

Looks like a witch casting a spell.

David joining in with the sparklers.

Spooky 3 Mersea Crescent.

Our Family picture for Bonoween 2024.