Halloween Party at School

Yesterday, the kids had their Halloween Party at school. I signed up to be a "party mom." I tried to keep it simple (but, you know me....). I needed something cute and healthy... and Halloweeny. I have made rainbow jello before (thanks for introducing it to me Denise) and thought that it might be cute to try candy-corn jello. Making white jello was a challenge, but I pulled it off. According to Patti though, it was "yucky." My first batch (which I started 3 days before.... wanting to make it easy on myself the morning of the party) turned out terrible!! So, the morning of the party, I threw it out and started over. Making 3 layers of jello in 4 hours is hard, but it IS possible. I think they turned out pretty cute. Tooting my own horn? Why yes, I am.

I also came up with a cute way to do plain ol' carrots (I had the green cups in the cabinet for snacks cups). Oh, did I also mention that I dyed some homemade ranch green too. Clever. Yes. Bragging again? Indeed I am.

Some better pictures of Cal in his Warrior Ninja Dragon Fighter Whatever costume.

Patti decided to change things up a little and be a kitty this time. I think she makes a stinkin' cute kitty, don't you? Real kitty collar (with a bell) too. She wanted a leash, but I conveniently forgot to go buy one (we have no cat, and I'm not spending money on a leash she'll use for a whole 5 minutes). (Grams, keep your comment to yourself :)