We spent Halloween night at the Rugnettas' house and attending the great block party in their neighborhood. We went to this same block party in 2011 when Elliott was just six weeks old. I was not sure Elliott would even wear a costume this year. Grandpa Nick sent a great Superman costume over a month ago. We talked about it frequently and Elliott said he was going to be "big muscles" for Halloween. However, we could not get him to even try it on after repeated tries. On the morning of our first Halloween party, he told Coco that he wanted to be an elephant. So, the wild goose chase began. We went to three stores but could not find an elephant costume. Elliott and Coco were in Party City when Elliott spotted this Thomas the Tank Engine costume. Victory!!
Sophia (a garden gnome) and Luca (Nemo).
Sophia (a garden gnome) and Luca (Nemo).
Thomas, the gnome, and Nemo.
Lucy wore a glow-in-the-dark skeleton.
Ned dressed as a cowboy. The high point of the block party is a parade of all the kids in costume. It is organized by age group with a prize for the best boy and girl costume in each age group. Ned wore his age group! This is especially impressive since he was missing two key pieces of this costume - cheapo plastic spurs (that looked awesome) and real leather chaps that Coco had saved from Holly and Ted's riding years many moons ago.
Gnome, Cowboy, and Nemo.
Elliott was very distracted by this tractor costume during the parade. He followed this little boy around, admiring his tractor.
A little farther, still following the tractor.
Thanks to the Rugnettas for including us in your Halloween fun. We will miss you when you move to India in a few months!
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