As you mentioned yesterday sister, we are in the process of making memories for our kids. In the process though, I try to take a moment to remember our memories from when we were kids. Our neighborhood was very similar to where I live now. Lots of trees and lots of leaves. Do you remember the costumes mom so lovingly sewed for us. For some reason a clown is coming to mind. I think she still has some of them. I remember the plastic pumpkins that would hold all of our candy and the distinct smell when all that different candy was mixed together.
So our memories from Halloween 2010 go something like this:
BFF Jen and the girls joined us as they have for so many years and we tried to snap some good photos.
We set out to visit neighbors and collect candy and without planning we slowly became a very large group with a whole lot of kids (all moms plus one willing dad).
The "it's not really a party" then formed at my kitchen table. We eagerly awaited our high school friend Tim to see what he was dressing up as ~ this year he was a cat decked out in full length black spandex and a purple wig. He carried it off way too well.
The kids played in the basement. The boys tossed balls and played video games (only had to yell at them twice). The girls ... the girls, the girls, the girls. I think they are responsible for single handedly trashing my basement! Two four year olds and two five year olds. Really? There are tiny little pieces of girl toys everywhere! Every bin was dumped out. The crib, strollers, etc. were all tossed about. Is this the way they see my house thru their eyes. OMG ~ I think I may need some serious help. The one and only wall hanging in the entire basement was tilted to its side and ready to fall off its nail. Deep breaths!
And last but not least, the bigger kids had a sleep over (not at our house) and played the good old fashioned candy exchange game followed by truth or dare. The dare was to eat the least appealing candy and we all know which candy bar that is.
It truly was a wonderful night. I wish you some magical moments tomorrow when you and the crew set out on your adventure.
Side note: I got my hands on a witch hatch to wear ~ I somehow lost it while running errands. I think it blew away when I was loading groceries in my trunk. If some other witch finds it, please return it promptly!
Tracy
Witch with UGGS but no broom!
sneak peak at the basement
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