I stole this idea from a good friend of mine. A chili feast on Halloween night is a family tradition that she has done since she was a little girl. Her mom would cook up a big pot of chili with all the side fixings and the kids in the neighborhood would fill up on a warm and hearty meal before going out in the cold for trick or treating. Living in Florida, it does not get that cold but I just loved the idea of all the kids and their families getting together before trick or treating.I invited 8 families in our neighborhood for our 1st Halloween Chili and Cornbread Feast. The party was an hour before the kids went out trick or treating which was great because it made the party short and sweet and the menu was small and easy. I made a big pot of chili, a double batch of corn bread, brownie bites and hot apple cider. Everyone had a great time - especially the kids! After the kids were done trick or treating, some families came back to eat more chili. At the end of the night, there was only enough left for maybe two bowls of chili!
One of the beautiful parts of living in our subdivision is that there is a handful of kids the same age as Avie. They were all born within days of each other! It's great knowing that Avie has kids to play with on any given day and hopefully will grow up being great friends. Can't wait till next year's bash!!
Above: Avie with Oriana (dressed as a witch & her mom had on a matching costume - they were too cute!) snatching a few of the party favors.Below: Avie with Autumn (dressed as Cinderella) chowing down on chili and corn bread.
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