halloween(s)

well, we got good mileage out of our costumes this year.  the girls had not one, but three trick-or-treating opportunities.  the first was a morning event at the rockville town square, a neat little pedestrian area of shops and restaurants.  daytime events make for such better photos ;-)

the first lollipop of the season - this was really the highlight.  a delighted chloe lived up to her bouncy tigger costume, prompting much chuckling and reminiscing among the shopkeepers

take 2:  friday night party at church.  the girls were rather intimidated by the older kids and adults in costume, and found the wizards and clowns particularly alarming =p  they did have some fun in the smaller game rooms, hitting golf bowls, tossing beanbags and throwing balls for candy prizes.

and finally, the actual day.  the best part of it was having our dear cleveland friend George Sun visiting.  you could tell the girls felt right at home with him (and so they should, with all the time we spent at their place!).  we went around to some of the single family homes, and were also surprised by some of our apartment neighbors who had prepared treats for the girls.  all topped off with some yummy chinese food.  good stuff!