Life With The Shirleys: happy halloween

It is the understatement of the year to say the kids were excited about Halloween. The Mayor has actually been counting down the days for the past week. From the second The Mayor got off the bus, Love Bug and The Mayor were asking if it was time to get into their costumes. Luckily the afternoon went by quickly and before I knew it, it was time to get the kids dressed.

The Mayor was easy...he was Spider-Man and after slipping on his costume and mask, he was done. Love Bug was Cinderella. She was a little more complex. After getting her tights, dress, necklace, gloves, purse and silver shoes on we had to do the hair. Sweet Love Bug has gorgeous hair, but it isn't really conducive to putting up in a bun. After two hair ties, a dozen bobby pins and enough hair spray to choke a horse, I got her hair in a cute bun and her crown put into place.

We took the kids to our friend Sue and Jay's house so they could see the kids and then we went to PopPop's house. Bennett, Walker, Meega and J were there and the cousins had a blast together. Running laps, being loud, getting candy...all the things that make Halloween great for kids...and a nightmare for parents! :)

After PopPop's house, we all went back to our neighborhood for our annual trick-or-treating with the cousins. Walker was adorable just hanging in the wagon while Bennett, Love Bug and The Mayor walked from house to house. The Mayor was VERY excited so we spent the beginning of the night trying to reel him in...but the 3 of them were adorable going from house to house getting candy. They lasted longer than we have ever lasted...I was quite impressed. At one time Love Bug did tell me "mom, this is taking too long". Ha! Yes my love...you have to work for your candy. She ended up catching a ride in the double stroller and would hop out about every 3 houses but our boy was a trooper, he walked the entire way. There was even one house set up as a haunted house and he wanted to go...and there was one creepy teenager dressed as this disgusting, scary clown dragging a shovel up and down the streets. It totally creeped me out but The Mayor looked at him and said "hey man, pick up your shovel". Oh, I so love that boy.

We came home to pass out candy but apparently we missed the crowds; we only had two sets of kids show up. Oh well...all this candy I bought to pass out will be going to work with D tomorrow. It is bad enough having the kids' candy in the house so I do not need any extra candy lying around. The kids went to bed late; Love Bug had to have a bath to get the hairspray out of her hair and The Mayor opted to bathe in the morning. I am going to let him sleep in and drive him to school. There is no way we would be up and at the bus stop by 6:45. We need all the extra sleep we can get!

Another Halloween in the books...and it was a success!