monster bash

Held the annual monster bash --aka grandma /grandpa Halloween party last Mon.  we gathered
*put on funny masked --for a quick "silly pic"  --(even though they were already in costume) 
*ate donuts off a string  (nice gooey choc ones)
*played a game  "I like..."
*made a witches brew with dry ice and various ingredients--I like the kids naming what their ingredient represented and I enjoyed the little Halloween chants they made up (on the spot--all together to get the brew to boil)  most Abbie led them out in this and they mimicked her--it was cute
*made rootbeer Homemade with dry ice (can never get too much dry ice -ha)

*ate scones
*rang the doorbell and pretended to trick or treat--at our house--got a small bag/ with a treat and a small toy to do a trick  (these wire --games you get a lakeshore)
*hung around--and played together and ate candy
*read one Halloween book with those interested....
*sung a few Halloween songs and did  a few Halloween poems....
all in all it seemed to be a big success--I heard things from the kids like this was a great party or
I am glad you do this every year---and when they say things like that it makes me want to do it again