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Halloween 2018

Our Halloween was low-key this year.  We did our usual carving pumpkins on Monday night.



On Halloween I went to the school parade in the morning.  Then in the evening we did trick or treating after a quick dinner.



This little Minion was put up by some friends of Camille to compensate for the rest of their yard which was filled with scary stuff.

Susanna had a party with friends which involved making homemade root beer (because she is now legal to buy her own dry ice), making homemade donuts, and watching "Coco".   Meanwhile Talmage went with a few friends to a haunted house.

Here is my son's family in Louisiana with some super cute costumes and grandchildren:

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Here are some pictures of my son in college going to a "goth" party with friends:







Scary, huh?  Fortunately this is nothing like his look in real life. Love the flyswatter decor.


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