Halloween at the Kerestes House

Our family loves Halloween! There really hasn't been any big holiday for a while so we really go all out! We decorate our house full of cute Halloween decorations. We have been collecting for over 9 years now so we almost have just as much as our Christmas decorations. We just love it! We never do anything creepy or scary it is just the cute stuff. We even had a few lights out on our yard with a huge blow up pumpkin.

I also held a children's Halloween Party here at our house for all the preschool children. We had a great turn out. Over 17 mom and kids. We played lots of games, made a craft, and ate lots of yummy food. Kody and Kamden loved it!

We also went to our ward Trunk or Treat! We decked out our van but I forgot our camera. We had lights all over it and Mike even tied our blow up Pumpkin on top. But the kids were so sad because we have won every year for the last 6 years but this year we didn't win. You should of seen their face. But the man in charge said we couldn't win again so he picked someone else. But we were just fine with it because it was a great learning lesson for our kids. That we don't do it for the prize but we do it because we have fun doing it together. It is a great family project. So mike says he will be ready for next year and will just have to step it up a notch!

We also went to downtown Ghoulish night which was awesome! The town had free games, activities, and let the kids go trick or treating. They loved it!

We also went to our mall and the boys received a bucket full of candy. They even played a few more games and rode a ride!

The kids even received a package in the mail from someone ghosting them. It was filled with lots of candy and prizes!

Our library also had a Halloween Party for all children because it was Teacher Conference so there was no school. So they had a really nice party during the morning for all kids. They decorated the room very cute and had lots of games for the kids to play. They also passed out tons of candy and prizes.

This year we really enjoyed all the activities as a family. We look back now and just smile watching our sweet children enjoy this time of year! They had fun ghosting and going to all the activities. They all had a SPOOKIN good time especially MOM AND DAD!

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I love to make Halloween crafts with my kids! We make these stuffed ghost every year because this is something I did when I was a little girl. My boys had a blast making these as you can tell because look how many we had to make! Kody made a Mom, Dad, Boy, and a girl for a ghost family! Talk about cute!

We also made pumpkin man, skeleton, and pumpkins for Halloween! Every morning Kody and Kamden would say good morning to their skeleton Man! They would call it Mr. Bones!

Each year we like to carve pumpkins. Kallee made the cute face, Kyle of course did the Virginia Tech pumpkin, and Kody made a cute little face! Kamden didn't want to carve his pumpkin because it would HURT IT!!! So to this day he is saving his pumpkin. I think that is one lucky pumpkin he picked!

This is a Picture of Kyle's candy just from our neighborhood Trick or Treating. This didn't include the ward Trunk or Treat, Ghoulish Downtown Greensboro, or the Library. He had about this much more up in his bedroom from all the events this year! He says it will last him all year until he gets another stash next year! He really means this....He will hardly share with anyone!

Here is a picture of Kallee's candy that she got from Trick or Treating. She likes to divide it up into two piles to see if any of her brothers would like to trade with her. She is always successful with that one! I can't figure out why!!!!

Halloween

Kody had a blast this Halloween! Everyday he woke up he would ask me how many more days until Halloween! He couldn't wait to get all the candy! This year he wanted to be Duke from GI Joe! He looked adorable and if only you could have seen him run from house to house this year Trick or Treating. He ran as fast as his little legs could carry him! That was my favorite part of the night was watching him run and ring each door bell. His entire face sparkled when they gave him a treat! Kody was adorable this year!

Our neighborhood is the perfect spot for Trick or Treating. The houses are close together and there is a lot of houses. The people here give you a hand full and not just one piece. So Mike and I have to join in on the fun. We didn't want to be short so we bought plenty of candy. Each year we have over a 150 Trick or Treaters come visit us!

Even Kallee this year dressed up and joined in the fun. She had a blast getting all the yummy treats. She usually eats her entire share of candy within the first week. This year she got more so it actually lasted a little bit longer but not by much! Just last night she dumped her bag out and was bummed because all the good stuff was gone. She was left with her seconds but decided she would just have to get more next year to last her a little longer! The best part is....You can't even tell she ate it all. Thanks to Gymnastics she burns it all off and could even use a little more!

Kyle this year wanted to be a Stars War character and so that is just what he was. Let me tell you he was the biggest trick or treater in our house. After we thought we were all done he talked his dad into going up the hill and go go go until everyone turned off their lights. He did exactly that. I have never seen so much candy in my life from Trick or Treating. He went to several different Halloween parties so it really added up. Halloween Night was the biggest candy night ever!

He is Mr Smart so he told his dad every time he rang the door bell he figured out if he was extra nice by telling the person something they would give him extra candy. So he even went to the extreme of telling some lady her wreath on her door was beautiful and he liked her sweater! Of course she hooked him up! Leave it to KYLE to figure that one out! But he loved Halloween and had a very SPOOKIN TIME!

Check this out!!! How cute is Baby Kamden wearing his bat costume! This is his first year ever that he actually wanted to wear a costume! In the past, we either tortured him by making him wear it for at least a picture or bribing him. But this year he wanted to wear a costume! WOW was I ever excited. Only being 2 years old he new exactly what to say and couldn't believe just by saying a couple words that people would actually give him candy. This was is best night in his whole life. On top of that Mom even let him eat a ton of it!!!! He was nothing but SMILES on Halloween!

Ghosting

Every year for Halloween our family always has to ghost someone in our neighborhood. So this year we decided to put it to work. The kids choose two different families and ghosted them. The funny part was the got busted on Kallee's friend Jessie. They are from a different country so didn't know how this works. So when they opened the door they first thought it was a bomb or something strange. They ran in and got a baseball bat and came looking for the person who did this. Well, the scarey part was Kallee and Kyle where hiding behind there car and so Jesse's dad came around and found them. They all have never laughed so hard before. Kallee and Kyle will never forget their hearts pounding so fast and this family screamed and even came looking for them with a baseball bat. YIKES! But it ended up being all good and for sure this GHOSTING will never be forgotten!

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Kerestes Family ready to go Trick or Treating!

Happy Halloween!

Kerestes Family at the Library Halloween Party! We had so much fun! We played games, won prizes, treats, and even ate popcorn! They had it during the morning when the kids didn't have school. The library was decorated and even had a firetruck for the kids to see! Afterwards, we went to Krispy Kreme and each ate an orange pumpkin doughnut! Yummy! We enjoyed the day together!

Kallee made this Haunted House at Activity Day Girls! Way to go Kallee!

Kyle's Football

Kyle you had a great Football season playing for the COWBOYS! You learned how to tackle and run really fast!!!! You made a lot of great friends and many memories!

Today Kyle was your last Football game for the Season! Your team didn't make it to the playoff championship game but you guys game them a good run. You almost did it until the last play was called back and they made a touchdown! But you walked away with your head held high!

Kyle Kerestes Oct. 2010
Cowboys Football Team
8 Years Old