There is such a thing as too much candy
Today was our fair town's annual Halloween parade, yeehah! Usually this parade is politician-rich and candy-poor. This year, however, the politicians are working extra hard for my vote and made especially sure to load up my kids' pumpkin baskets with candy. By the time we left Main Street, they were, like, six suckers to the wind.

Yup, Jakey was a TV. His idea! Daddy had the most excellent vision for implementation, replete with wood-grain Contact paper. He got lots of giggles and compliments, including the highest, from a twelve-year-old skateboarder who declared it was "the coolest costume I have ever seen."
The committment to one costume scares Isaac a bit. Depending on the day, he wants to be a dinosaur, a short-faced bear, a construction worker, Woody, and Buzz. We borrowed a dinosaur costume from a friend after he expressed serious interest in going that route, but in the end his inner paleontologist was turned off by how anatomically incorrect the costume was. It had plates like a stegosaurus, but also sharp teeth and claws like a meat-eater. That is not gonna fly with him. So today he chose to be a fireman, picking from our in-house costume library, and I think he looked quite stunning. We'll just play it by ear for Halloween.
After we got home, I let the kids eat all their candy in one sitting. Come on, it's Halloween! Isaac did pretty well with it, and everybody ate a decent dinner. In fact, everything went okay until bedtime, when Jake exploded on us in a crashing, tantrumy mess. Maybe a dozen suckers isn't such a great idea for him.

Yup, Jakey was a TV. His idea! Daddy had the most excellent vision for implementation, replete with wood-grain Contact paper. He got lots of giggles and compliments, including the highest, from a twelve-year-old skateboarder who declared it was "the coolest costume I have ever seen."
The committment to one costume scares Isaac a bit. Depending on the day, he wants to be a dinosaur, a short-faced bear, a construction worker, Woody, and Buzz. We borrowed a dinosaur costume from a friend after he expressed serious interest in going that route, but in the end his inner paleontologist was turned off by how anatomically incorrect the costume was. It had plates like a stegosaurus, but also sharp teeth and claws like a meat-eater. That is not gonna fly with him. So today he chose to be a fireman, picking from our in-house costume library, and I think he looked quite stunning. We'll just play it by ear for Halloween.
After we got home, I let the kids eat all their candy in one sitting. Come on, it's Halloween! Isaac did pretty well with it, and everybody ate a decent dinner. In fact, everything went okay until bedtime, when Jake exploded on us in a crashing, tantrumy mess. Maybe a dozen suckers isn't such a great idea for him.
4 Comments:
The inaccurate dino thing from Isaac is hilarious. He is one sharp kid.
Love the costumes! Is there going to be a Preschool costume parade? You'll have to let us know if Isaac changes his mind to "be" any other character for Halloween! These guys are so creative!!! I wonder what they will be when they grow up! Have they discussed it yet much?
Thanks so much for the pix! Sorry Jakey can't "handle" his candy! I hope he's recovered.
Love ya! See ya soon! - Meemaw
The tv costume is hilarious. I love it! The fire fighter looks like he means business too!
sad state of affairs when you can't spell your own name.
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