Halloween and the whole month of October are officially over! And I personally couldn't be any happier about it. We did it all! But George casually said to me tonight as we were wearily walking to the car, "Halloween will probably be better next year, right mom? Because dad will be here." And I totally agreed with him on that one.
Many things just didn't happen the way that they should have (like we did not attend our church Trunk-or-treat party, nor did we manage to carve any pumpkins, or hand out any candy!). But we did manage to knock on every single door of one whole tower. And while George had enough drive to knock on every single door of all three towers, we finally convince him to call it quits after one, and join us for dinner at Taco Bell!
We also managed to fit in a full day of Halloween fun at the elementary school on Thursday.
A school wide costume parade.
Complete with our Principal dressed up as an Arab (is that even politically correct?!)
And our friend dressed up as the evil Step-Mother, which caused Jane to think she was at Disneyland again.
And a 3rd grade class party that somehow I was in charge of.
Followed by a "Family Fun Night" at the elementary school had us heading into Friday already pretty worn out.
And I have also realized that Halloween is only fun if you get to express your creativity through the costumes. But when you have kids who simply desire to be a character, you don't even get to have any sewing fun. When Ruby said she wanted to be Ariel from the Little Mermaid, and Jane said she wanted to be Dora when she turns into a true Princess, I simply picked up the phone to Florida and said, "Send me ballet tutus ASAP. I'm bailing out of Halloween!"
So I guess I've kind of had a bad attitude all along. The one thing that has kept it a little bit intersting for me has been my personal quest to not eat one. single. piece. of. candy. (or orange frosted cupcake, or pumpkin shaped sugar cookie, or pumpkin chocolate chip cookie with cream cheese frosting, etc., etc.)
So far, I have acheived my goal!
Sometimes if you find life to be getting slightly dull (yes, I'm being sarcastic), it's good to add a challenge, as though you are in the bonus round. Get your kids on board and turn it into a game. So as Henry offered me my 26th piece of candy tonight, just to see if maybe this time I might fold, I am none too sad to say a big huge ADIEU to Halloween!
Bonus round won!
Major Earnest, can you come home yet please?!! We need you now.
11 comments:
Annee- I ate enough candy for the two of us. We've had our candy for a week and by the time the trick-or-treaters came knocking, almost all the candy was gone! Oh well. Our lights were out pretty early tonight.
I'm totally okay with store bought costumes. I think that it is sad to make a costume that will only be worn one night. The tutus are cute, and the hand sewn matching cape is darling as well.
Also, while your hair does look light brown, you still have a lot of blond highlights!!
Major Earnest will be home before you know it. You've almost made it!
I'm with ya...I'm so glad this week is over! It was entirely too exhausting!
You were so festive. Our Halloween consisted of the hour and a half we trick or treated. The cape is darling and can be worn just about anywhere.
Yay!! You did it! You went without treats and in only a few more days you can give yourself a nice $100 reward. That was really smart to get your kids on board so they hold you accountable. You wouldn't want to fold in front of them right? Besides, you're being such a great example. Love it.
Looks like a fun day. I can't believe how much you've done! You're a super star. You've created some pretty amazing days and there are blessings from heaven for doing so.
Use your next pre-school break to get a pedicure.
You never cease to amaze, Annee! I just read in awe at all you accomplish! I'm so glad Darin is coming home soon and that October is OVER!
you were in charge of the halloween party?! how did that happen?
I think it involved someone else quitting?
Your ballerinas are so darling. I'm glad Halloween was a success. You're doing an amazing job. Hang in there.
I'm glad you survived it all...you have been so busy, that I hardly even seen you since Darin left, he really does need to come home!
I'm proud of your no sweets accomplishment...do you even crave them anymore??
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