Trick or Treat 2018

In recent years Halloween has become one of my favourite days of the year as I just love getting dressed up and going out trick or treating with the kids. There is such a nice friendly vibe on the estate and it is so nice to see so many people out and about. It seems like everyone knows everyone and a lot of houses make such an impressive effort to decorate their houses etc. I tried my best to support the kids with the Trick or Treating this year but had to take it really slowly as I am still recovering from my hernia operation.

Unfortunately the two boys costumes did not arrive in time and so we had to rummage through the fancy dress cupboard to find some old ones that still fit. Fingers crossed their new costumes will arrive in time for Bonoween on Saturday. So Brandon wore an old zombie skeleton and Joshua had a mad scientist. Holly was the prettiest little bat girl, Tina had her old Cruella outfit on and I was wearing the Deadshot costume (from Suicide Squad). Whilst out trick or treating we got plenty of comments about how much effort we put in and how good the costumes all looked.

Holly was absolutely buzzing tonight and pretty much running from house to house. As you can see from the pictures, I think this has got to be a record haul for candy collection!!!!

Cruella, Bat Girl, Zombie Skeleton, Mad Scientist and Deadshot - ready for trick or treating.

The prettiest little bat girl ever.

Joshua the mad scientist.

The kids stuck to the unwritten rule to only knock on houses decorated or with pumpkins outside.

Scouring the streets of Wickford in search for more candy.

Half way around and Holly's bag is starting to look quite full already.

Lovely picture of the 3 kiddies with a beautiful and very friendly cat.

Me and Brandon. That is as much of a smile as I could get out of Brandon.

Holly making a quick getaway from one of the houses which she found a bit scary. He had a smoke machine, flashing lights and sound effects making it all very eerie.

One of the neighbours had a fab display set-up under a large gazebo and was giving out free light sticks to the kiddies.

Happy Holly with her record haul of sweets. I think she got 6 or 7 boxes of Smarties as well.

Brandon with his light stick and sweets.

Joshua had a somewhat smaller pile as he seemed to be eating them as quickly as he was getting them tonight!