As soon as we got Sabine on the bus, Aspen and I packed up, and grabbed a prime spot outside of a coffee shop downtown, to watch the elementary school parade. Aspen found many of the costumes overwhelming, and finally spotting Sabine was both a highlight and a relief.
There was some brief hugging and clinging.
Unfortunately, the parade had to go on, so we said a reluctant goodbye,
but were relieved to meet back up with big sister at her school, for the party in the classroom. There was a story, snacks, and crafts, and Aspen was very happy to participate in all of it.
Luckily, Sabine and her friends are pretty obliging!
Sabine got home from school and we all had a little down time and dinner before the main event! Sabine got re-dressed, added her parasol into the accessory mix, and Aspen finally got to try out her costume. Our southern belle and Luna Girl (from the show PJ Masks, quite popular with the preschool set):
Then the ninja and stormtrooper cousins showed up, and the excitement really kicked in. (And the wig and mask were promptly discarded.)
Lightsabers appeal to villains (and good guys) of all ages.
But not as much as candy! The night was a success. They apparently covered much of the neighborhood. Aspen and the cousins came back about an hour later to sample their loot, while Sabine continued on a bit longer with some friends she had met up with.
Fortunately, she was back in time to wish all the family a happy Halloween
before a quick snack,
and then promptly to bed!
It was a great holiday.
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