Well, Arla had hoards of trick or treaters visit her this evening.  Tonight was an hour of trick or treating at Vancrest.  Harold let Mary Ann know to bring out Erik and Evan.  We were not sure what to expect, but there is nothing more meaningful than watching children interact with the residents of Vancrest.  There were a lot of people and a lot of noise, but everyone was happy and enjoying the event.  And Arla was no exception.  She was enjoying passing out the candy to those children who came to participate.  And she was overjoyed to see Erik and Evan….even though Erik was dressed as a brain-eating zombie.

Yes, Arla is in her crying mode in the picture above.  It was momentary, in this case, as it often is.  She was so happy to see the boys, and crying is her way to express that.  We think Harold was happy to see them, too.    The night ended with a hug from a zombie and a kiss from a puppy wearing a Thomas the Tank Engine shirt.  And a “goodbye” from Arla to Mary Ann.   (Way to go, Mom!)