Cool Weather, Costumes, Carnival Games and Chili

Cups were for our Chili tasting contest. Each chili was assigned a number and couples shared cups to cut down on expense and trash.

We had some fun with our neighbors today. This is totally something that you could do with your neighbors.

So we decided to have a carnival theme. We decided to wear costumes, adults and kids. We decided since everyone has a chili recipe they like, maybe we could have a chili cook off. And we wanted to make this about the family/kids having fun, so we had carnival games.

But, we also had G&A, our fun-loving, friendly neighbors who hosted, decorated and really had fun with this!!!

So, here is what we did:

Chili contest- everyone tasted chili and voted on their favorite.
Carnival Games for the kids (ring toss, fishing, golf, been bag toss, pin the nose on the jack-o-latern)
Adult Costume Contest- A prize for the best guy and best girl.
Yummy desserts cupcakes for the kids and carrot cake for the adults.
And of course we had football to watch.

We numbered the chili randomly, but had a master list, so if you wanted more of a chili you liked, then you could dive in. I think people who didn't make a chili had the best time, particularly the single guys!

Mostly we had a lot of fun and a lot of good food!!