Iowa - Halloween!

Halloween deserves its own post because this was the first year that Carsten participated in treat or treating and as a special treat, Grandma and Grandpa Hoogie took him around :). This meant that I got to watch and take photos :). We ended up trick or treating in Le Mars and honestly, it's way better than Orange City. People were very into decorating and at least where my Grandma lives, there was a high density of people actually giving out candy which meant that we didn't have to have Carsten walk too far :). I think Carsten was confused at first, but he caught on and did pretty well :). Carsten got pretty tired towards the end, but it was understandable since we hadn't had supper and it was close to bedtime by the time we quit :). As a special bonus, we got to go trick or treating at my Grandma's house too! :) Thanks for trick or treating with Carsten Mom and Dad! :) Here's some photos of our Bob the Builder:

Carsten got to go through his first car wash with Grandpa at Grandpa's car wash. What a treat! (Right before trick or treating)

We started at Grandma and Grandpa Hoogeveen's house! Grandma dressed up as Little Red Riding Hood :).

Trick or treating with Grandpa!

Mom and Dad taking Carsten around to the houses :).

Corrie, please tell me you have done this to Jimmy :).

We ran into Megan, Kent, and Andrew on Central Avenue :). Yay for family!

Carsten loved trick or treating with Grandpa :). Thanks Dad!

What a special first Halloween trick or treating experience for Carsten!