Halloween

Maci and Averie.....................Daddy and Maci

Maci's best puppy pose

(kind-of looks like a bunny)

Halloween was fun this year. Maci, dressed as a puppy, went trick-or-treating with Arial (AKA: Averie) and Sebastian (AKA: Kempton). She wore out fast, but lasted long enough to get all kinds of M&M's. Jared had to put his foot down after the 5th house she chose M&M's and told her to go for the big orange candy bars instead. I just realized after having a kid that Halloween never really was about the kids. It's all about the parents dressing their children up like ridiculous imaginary characters, sending them out in the freezing cold, and waiting to reap the rewards when they arrive home. I'm having flashbacks of my own dad having to "test" my candy to make sure it was safe. Oh well, I guess I'll just have to try this kit kat bar to make sure it's good enough for my little girl. (:

I love Halloween for the following reasons:

1. Kids really think they are what they dress as. Maci just barked at doors instead of saying trick-or-treat.

2. If you don't know how to use a sewing machine and have no desire to learn, you can just buy a costume and walah! you can be something imaginary for one great night.

3. Virtually no planning required. I ask Maci what she wants to be, she tells me, I buy it along with a bag of candy, and done. No stress, no mess, and a whole bag of Maci's candy.

4. Did I mention the free candy? Think how great the other holidays would be if you could just knock on random doors and get free stuff in your bag.