Discovery Gateway a Children's Museum

After leaving Temple Square, we headed over to Discovery Gateway. It's just the best children's museum. They had all sorts of goblins running around making crafts and exploring all the many areas of learning and creativity the museum had to offer. Some of the areas had blocks to stack, and puzzles to build. There was a very elaborate water toy (the little guys played on that for a while), a T.V. news anchor and weather area, a helicopter, and a make-believe supermarket.

We went trick-or-treating towards the end, which my kids enjoyed. Eventually, the little guys, as well as us grown ups, were feeling quite spent-- however, we still had lots to do, before trick-or-treating yet again!

When we got back to Tara's house, we had to get kids dressed, make dinner, and carve a pumpkin. Tara made most of the dinner (an AWESOME cheesy-potato soup with grilled cheese sandwiches), while Justin took some of the kids outside to carve a pumpkin. I felt bad for not helping more, but I had to feed Abigail, so she would be happy while we were out.

After everyone was ready to go, we headed over to a neighborhood close to Tara's ward building. The little guys did well for being so tired. They eventually BEGGED to go home, and of course we heard the same things we hear every year, "my feet hurt", "I'm tired", "I can't walk anymore", or "I'm cold!" Justin kept them motivated, by saying, "when we get back, we can have hot chocolate in your P.J.'s", and so we did. When we got back, we put on their P.J.'s and made them hot chocolate, while older guys continued on with Aaron.

There was a kid that lives across from Tara and Justin, who is a deacon in their ward. He really wanted to go with Morgan, but I think he second guessed his decision about half-way through the night. He couldn't believe we had to go so SLOW with all the little guys, and told me at one point, "man, I'm not going to get ANY candy this year-- I usually RUN from door to door!" So Aaron was just the best, taking them out a little longer, so they could increase their stash.

I enjoyed coming home to the warm house and telling crazy, made up, ghost stories to the little guys. They were listening intently, and I thought it was so cute, seeing their little eyes, as wide as can be, waiting for whatever it was that I was going say next. I had them hooked! They begged for more, but it was time for bed.

After they went to sleep, the older kids and us adults watched the movie FIREPROOF (Fireproof Movie Overview), which I highly recommend (a little cheesy at times, but good)! The adults stayed up till at least 2 a.m. chating, so fun!

It was a wonderful Halloween, well, I'd say the best ever!!! It was just great, spending time with my Sis and her family!