Thursday, November 1, 2007

Halloween Memories

Yesterday was fun. Got a lot of funny looks at work, but I am okay with that. Been dressing up for years & I am not stopping now. Shared growing up memories this morning with a couple of people. Favorite costumes (definitely Princess Leia), treats (mom's popcorn balls with orange & black spice drops in them), and all the excitement & preparation that goes into one night of gathering candy.

The boy has been very excited about this night and his costume. He was very polite at each car, picked one piece of candy and said thank you. Had a good time riding this year's addition to trunk or treat, a spooky hay ride. All was fine until I took away his bucket o treats. He wanted it back so much that he threw himself on the ground & screamed/cried. Incidentally, this is not the first of such meltdowns. Just the latest in a string. Anyway, here a couple of photos from our evening. Hopefully next year won't be fraught with lack of naps, over stimulation, excess sugar & meltdowns. No need to laugh. I like that fantasy.

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6 comments:

  1. you guys are so adorable in your matching ears. i coveted Mickey ears when i was a kid, and friends would come back from Disneyland...so i still think of them as the heighth of cool. :)

    um...did you say trick or treating at every CAR?

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  2. yes, at every car. We go trunk or treating at the church where cars are decorated (some with smoke machines & scary music), and you go around to get your treats. A very safe environment as they block off the parking lot so people can't come & go with their cars.

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  3. The trunk or treating sounds like great fun! You both are too cute in your Mickey and Minnie costumes.

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  4. Brooke - I take back what I said about my son being the cutest pirate ever. It's so obviously a TIE!

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  5. We almost did Trunk or Treat this year- I wish we had! Seems so much easier.

    You guys looked great! I'm glad you had a happy Halloween. :-)

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  6. Of course the Boy is adorable. And you are looking great too B! Glad you had a great time! :)

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