Halloween redux
More like the entire weekend redux, soon to be reduced to dashes. I just took down our Halloween decorations and it took a ridiculous amount of time. We've also managed to accumulate enough spooky flotsam that a second storage box is now required. Dave'll be thrilled.
On to happier topics! Halloween! The weekend! Was great! To note:
- Saturday morning, the town had its annual costume contest and Halloween parade. Last year Holly slept through it, this year she was in attendance. Henry was Batman again (Which was a relief, because after he told me he wanted to be a "one-man band with real instruments", my first question to Dave was "Can you solder?" Best to leave that whole scene to our imaginations.) and Holly was a witch. A really, really cute witch. Lots of candy was received.
- Saturday morning/afternoon we went up to the University's alumni weekend luncheon. One of Dave's colleagues showed up in drag. It was brilliant.
- Saturday afternoon, Dave and Henry went to the football game while Holly and I came home to take either take a nap or watch "Sleepy Hollow", depending on which one of us we were. Did that make sense?
- Saturday evening, dinner with friends. Great food, great conversation, great kids, cute babies, what else does a person need in life?
Yesterday we started the day off with pancakes, then a quick trip to Walmart for some last minute trick-or-treating supplies (candles for our pathway). We spent the rest of the day napping, raking leaves, doing the crossword, getting treat bags ready for trick-or-treaters, skyping with Grammy and Grandpa. We carved pumpkins while having dinner, then the first group of kids came around and we were off! Henry loved handing out candy. I convinced him to put on his costume and at least go to our neighbors houses which he happily did, but after the fourth house he was anxious to head back home. We spent the rest of the evening eating candy, watching "The Great Pumpkin", and answering the door. It was so relaxing and pleasant. I hope next year is just as good.