So things have really gone downhill at this household as far as Halloween is concerned. Ok, let's face it, as far as everything is concerned. And Halloween was no exception. This year, cj had been begging to be a chimney (or a roof) all month long. Huh?
cj: Mommy, can I be a chimney for Halloween? Would that be something interesting?
me: Sure, that would be really interesting.
cj: How about a leaf? Would that be interesting?
me: Yes, that would be interesting, too.
cj: No it wouldn't. A leaf is not interesting.
me: Oh.
So at about 6:00 on Halloween night we created this masterpiece. Ok, Christian created this masterpiece. CJ had also requested that Soren be a mountain, Jane be a pumpkin and I be a window. Next year, I guess.
Here are the highlights of the night:
- Ok, so obviously the looks on everyone's faces when they saw cj's costume.
- Spending a stressed hour getting cj's costume ready (that he'd insisted on all month) and then having him say: "Actually, I think I want to be a train."
- Soren being a chimney sweep and not knowing that I painted his face. We had to shield him from mirrors the entire night.
- Jane dressing up as....a baby. Not only did I not dress her up, I didn't even get a picture of her. Third child syndrome kicking in already. Sorry Jane.
- Christian volunteering to stay home to pass out candy to the trick or treaters. When I got home, I found an empty bowl on the front porch and Christian comfortably watching a movie in the basement. He was "protecting Jane from the cold air" he says.
- Getting called out by a three year old when I tried to sneak his candy. And then getting called out by the two year old, too. At least Jane can't talk yet.
8 comments:
The arm in the air is always a highlight for me.
i hear you on the milk duds. love them. only 2 boxes this year between all 3 kids, definitely not enough for me.
i guess I should say 4 kids, so you don't think I lost one of them, but landon didn't really trick-or-treat
So good....so good!
And peppermint patties. Why? Why no peppermint patties?
Classic! You guys rock.
Please never dress up CJ in an SS uniform. You have already taught him the Heil Hitler salute and that would not go over well.
Clayre loves milk duds too. We have just taught our children that it is our right as parents to take candy from them...so no problems there. Also it was Shayne's turn to take the girls around this year. I told Parly and Clayre be home at 8. Which was unbelievable to them it is Halloween (even if there is school the next day) and Halloween only comes once a year. Parly quickly called her dad saying it was not fair because her friends weren't going until 7. So Shayne got out of Trick or Treating by making a "deal" with Parly. Parly take her little sisters from 5:30-7 and she could stay out later. He sat on the couch like Christian while I got up to answer the door.
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