Boo To You!

I like Halloween, I really do, but I sure am glad it's over. It's been a looooooong week. We started with Trunk or Treat at church on Sunday. For this event, Casey had to work. I have handled all major holidays on my own, at least once, except for Halloween. Because of the demands of Casey's career we have had to make adjustments to our schedule and sometimes, even though we don't want to, we have to go on without him. But since Caroline was born it has been my policy that I do not do Halloween on my own. I have sat at home with my kiddos and watched TV on Mother's Day, I have sang carols and wrapped gifts with the kids by myself on Christmas Eve, but Trick or Treating, I do NOT do alone.

I really can't say why I don't want to do Halloween alone but I don't. I simply do not want to- it's confusing with all these kids everywhere dressed in costumes so you can't tell who is who. And strangers giving out candy and trying to decipher who is an okay stranger and who isn't. And then the kids coming off a sugar high and getting cranky fast. Then there's the weather, sometimes it's like 90 degrees and others it's 50. Who the hell came up with this holiday anyway?

Getting to the point of my story- this year I did Halloween alone. Twice. See why I'm glad it's over?

Caroline also decided to change her costume about 30 mintues before we went out Trick or Treating. On Sunday, Duncan was Mario from the Super Mario Bros. and Caroline was Princess Peach from the same game. No one knew who Caroline was supposed to be. Duncan won the costume contest. I'm sure you can guess how well that went over. So on Wednesday, instead of Princess Peach she went as a Chili's waitress. It was cute but not as cute as she hoped it would be, I think.

We have enough candy for a small nation of people now. And a slightly used Princess Peach costume. And 2 Mario hats- don't ask.