We had a ward trunk-or-treat tonight that I was not prepared for. So, 20 minutes before the trunk-or-treat I called Mom asking for fun ideas on decorating trunks. I had some Halloween "stuff" from my classroom and after Mom shared some fun ideas, Dan and I came up with this:
(Ignore the cobwebs. I'm horrible at hanging those things--and I procrastinated, so I didn't have time to play with them.)
The kids came to the trunk and said, "Trick-or-Treat." Then, the lights went on in the haunted house (Dan turned a flashlight on) and candy came out the front door. The kids were amazed! Poor Dan was cramped in the trunk...he is truely a saint!
In hindsight we would have had a signal for Dan so he knew whether to throw the candy out the door or to extend his hand with a piece of candy in it. The little boys loved grabbing candy out of Dan's hand and wanted to keep coming back. But, one little girl wasn't sure where this hand was coming from and I think would have appreciated seeing candy fly out rather than having to take it from a hand.
Anyway, it was fun to see all the little kids try to figure out the phenomenon, but next year I will be more prepared and my cobwebs will look better!
4 comments:
Carrie - that is so cute! I'm going to steal that idea for next year. I love it. How did you hang the sheet in the back?
Very impressive. I am afraid the kids at our trunk or treat just got Scott with a bowl. I will have to be better next year!!
I am totally impressed you put us to shame. Way to go.
Carrie! Why didnt I know you guys had a blog until now? Dont leave me out in the dark like that! Hope that shower went well and I have a present that will be headed your way soon! Love ya!
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