THE WILHELM ADVENTURES
  • Family Life
  • Photography
  • Family History

Halloween

10/31/2021

 
For Halloween this year some of us recycled last year's costumes. Mike and I dressed up with Madeline which was a ton of fun. Madeline was Little Red Riding Hood, Mike was the woodcutter, and I was the big bad wolf dressed up in granny's nightgown. Emma and Abby went as Totoro and Pikachu. Since we didn't go trick or treating last year it was fun to take Madeline out this year. Both girls had some friends over for the night. Emma and Lauren when out with Madeline while Abby and her friends held down the fort at home. Madeline was super excited to go trick or treating but as we walked from house to house, she was very vocal about not going up to any house that had scary pretend spiders or other spooky things. Needless to say, it was a quick walk around the block before Madeline was ready to be done with trick or treating. She was just as happy handing out candy to the kids who knocked on our door. Emma and Lauren went back out and Abby and her friends headed out to get some candy of their own. Madeline enjoyed being part of the candy exchange with the older girls after they got back to the house. It was amazing how much candy Madeline got after only doing a small loop in our neighborhood. 

Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture

Halloween

10/30/2020

 
Halloween 2020 is definitely one we will all remember. It was about halfway through the month of October when I realized I had no plan for costumes. Our original idea wasn't going to work since we had anticipated buying those costumes in Germany earlier in the year. When that trip got canceled so did our fun family costume. Since Madeline still wanted to do Halloween, I knew I had to think fast so I headed on over to Etsy and found the perfect costume. One of her favorite nursery tales is Little Red Riding Hood. Naturally, it was a good fit and fun for us to dress up with her. Mike was the woodcutter, I was the old granny, Emma was the wolf and Madeline was Little Red Riding Hood. Abby dressed up as a witch this year and Peter agreed to be in the family photo, so I bought him something to match Mike. Instead of trick or treating we spread candy along the trail at Fox Run Park and let her at it. It was much easier and safer than going to stranger's homes this year. Madeline loved it so much we might have to include that as part of our Halloween tradition before heading out to people's homes next year. 
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture

Halloween

10/31/2019

 
​As we were all trying to come up with what our family costume would be this year Mike had the great idea to buy something that we could wear throughout the year. We settled on a New Jersey mob family all dressed in Adidas track suits. Mike and I bought big gold chain necklaces with a big letter W on them for us and the girls wore black beanie caps. For Madeline, we found her the cutest little track suit and gave her a plastic bat. We had a great time showing up for our ward trunk or treat. Mike was totally in character, accent and all. The trunk or treat was probably the lamest one we have ever been to, but the kids still had fun getting candy. We had to do it inside since it was so cold outside. On actual Halloween night, Abby went with her friends and dressed up as a 20’s girl. Each of her friends dressed from one of the eras. Emma went with her friends and dressed up as the red M&M. Her other friends were different colored M&Ms. Peter manned the house for a bit while Mike and I took Madeline out trick or treating. We only went down 2 streets since it was freezing outside. We ended up dressing her up in a 50's poodle skirt since it seemed more kid appropriate. She had so much fun this year knocking on doors to get candy. There were a few blow up props in our neighbors' yard that scared her, but she was definitely braver this year. 
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture

Halloween

10/31/2018

 
Halloween in Colorado is always so unique because it could either be super warm or freezing cold.  This year it decided to snow on us.  Since this is our 6th Halloween here the kids were not really phased by the snow and cold and were still excited to go trick or treating with their friends.  As in years past, I dropped in on Abby's ES class Halloween party to take a few photos and see all the costumes.  The kids were having a great time playing different games and eating yummy treats.  I can't believe that this is Abby's last year to enjoy these fun class parties since she will be in middle school next year.

For Halloween night the kids were all scattered this year.  Abby went with her A-team friends (Avery, Anna, Addy, and August) while Emma went with her friends Natalie, Grace and Keira. Andrew went to a Halloween party at Sam's house and then went over to Brady's while Peter hung out with Josh and went trick or treating up in Pine Creek.  Mike and I took Madeline down our street of houses to do a little trick or treating.  She thought it was so much fun.  Mike put on his Sulley costume since it was warm and Madeline  loved holding his hand as we walked down the sidewalk.  We decided to dress Madeline up in a warmer costume so we pulled out the giraffe costume that all the kids wore when they were her age.  Everyone thought she was adorable and she was pretty shy when the older kids stopped to tell her how cute she was.  ​Every once in a while we came across some costumes that Madeline did not like but we quickly skirted past and all was well.  

This year we all went as characters from the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit.  Mike was Gandalf, Sara was Arwen, Andrew was Frodo Baggins, Peter was a Ringwraith, Emma was Galadriel, Abby was Tauriel, and Madeline wore the cutest shirt that said My Precious on it while sporting a golden binky.  It was a miracle that we were able to get everyone on board this year to dress up together for Andrew's last Halloween with us.  

​THE LORD OF THE RINGS & THE HOBBIT
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture

ABBY'S CLASS PARTY
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture

HALLOWEEN NIGHT WITH MADELINE
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture

Trunk or Treat

10/24/2018

 
We had so much fun at the church Trunk or Treat this year.  The entire family decided to dress up together and go as characters from Lord of the Rings.  It took some convincing to get Andrew to join us but I'm glad he did.  Since  Mike's costume hadn't arrived yet he quickly pulled out the Sulley costume and took the broken door and wrote Boo's door on it.  All of the kids thought it was hilarious.  He had so much fun interacting with all the little kids.  Madeline loved some of the games as well as the girls.  The  boys had fun being in the haunted house again this year.  Peter screamed so much he lost his voice.  When it was time to do the trunk or treat outside I let the girls go off with their friends while I took Madeline around to get candy.  She was SO CUTE and said trick or treat at each of the cars with a little thank you after.  She wasn't even scared and just went from car to car gathering  more goodies in her bag.  After going around once I sat her down on the sidewalk and let her pick out a piece of candy to eat.  She was in heaven.
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture

    Archives

    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    February 2009

    Categories

    All
    14ers
    4th Of July
    Abby
    Andrew
    Aquarium
    Arizona
    Beach
    Beaver Creek
    Biking
    Birthdays
    Boys Trip
    BYU
    BYU Idaho
    California
    Camps
    Challenger MS
    Christmas
    Church
    Climbing
    College Life
    Colorado
    Concerts
    COVID19
    Crested Butte
    Cross Country
    CrossFit
    Disney
    Eagle Project
    Easter
    Emma
    Fall Leaves
    Family Albums
    Family Fun
    Family Photos
    Family Reunions
    Fathers Day
    Field Day
    First Day Of School
    Flowers
    Flying
    Flying Horse
    Funerals
    Garden Of The Gods
    Georgia
    Girls Weekend
    Graduations
    Grandparents
    Halloween
    Hawaii
    Hiking
    Homecoming
    Home-projects
    Horseback Riding
    Hospital
    Iceland
    Japan
    Kokopelli
    Lake Fun
    Madeline
    Mike
    Mission
    Mothers Day
    Mountain View ES
    Nike Regionals
    Parties
    Peter
    Pikes Peak
    Pine Creek HS
    Pumpkin Patch
    Races
    Reserve Duty
    Running
    Sara
    School Banquets
    School Dances
    School Honor Society
    School Parties
    School Performances
    Scouting
    Seattle
    Service
    Shooting
    Skiing
    Slices Of Life
    Snow Days
    Snowshoeing
    Steamboat Springs
    St. George
    Swimming
    Swim Team
    Switzerland
    Taiwan
    Temple
    Thanksgiving
    Track Season
    TREK
    Triathlon
    Universal Studios
    University Of Utah
    Utah
    Vacation
    Weekend Getaways
    XTERRA
    Youth Activity
    Zoo

Proudly powered by Weebly