Halloween

The little monsters are out trick or treating. I am the designated Candy-Giver-Outer, a job I don't mind in the least. Brian offered to let me be the Trick or Treat chaperone, but I quickly pointed out to him and the kids that it wouldn't really be fair for me to go Trick or Treating with them when I get to do so many other things with them during the Halloween season. Like make sure they all have a costume--including going to several craft stores in search of something that would look like panda ears and a panda tail and then giving up and pilfering through the past costumes the night before the Halloween parade at school to find some semblence of a costume for our youngest.

I mean, would it be right to go Trick or Treating with them and leave Brian home when I am the one who got to string 200+ donuts for the Family Fun Night at school, and then got to take all four of them to FFN by myself while poor Brian was stuck in Chicago eating out with guys from work?

And let's not forget that I got to organize the room party for Apollo's kindergarden class, including driving to 3 farm stands to find the right size pumpkins for them to decorate, come up with games, and host the party.

I mean, it's just not fair for me to have all the fun. I'll sit here in the quiet, boring house, handing out the occasional treat, and let Brian have the fun of running from house to house to house-- (they are determined to fill up a whole pillowcase, at least). After all, sharing is what marriage is all about. Love ya, honey!

Tritan is an Astronaunt Businessman

(his variation on Space Cowboy)

Athena--the only way she could be a devil

Paris is the grim reaper

Apollo was a good sport and went as Flash, even though he really wanted to be a panda bear.

Trying to grab donuts hanging from a string at FFN.

Decorating pumpkins at FFN. Those are Mr. Potato Head pieces. Isn't that a good idea?