Halloween - 2005

Nina and Nikola had a blast at Halloween. They very quickly figured out the concept of walking house to house, saying "trick-or-treat" and receiveing lots of candy. Although Nikola wanted to give his candy to the neighbors at the next house. I think he thought it was more of a candy swap. Nina seemed to want to share her candy too and gave some of it to the little girl (Elizabeth) who lives behind us. Here the kids are sizing up their "loot."

Nina is dressed up as one of her favorite Disney charaters - Mulan. Nikola is in a Tigger costume. (The Stich costume was way too big, so I think we will save it for another time.) Both costumes were just perfect fits so they didn't have any problems walking house to house. We went around our little court and up and down the next street. That was just the right amount.


"Uncle Mike" went with Mamma (aka Anne) around to the houses with the kids while Pappa (aka Jerry/Skip) stayed at home to give out the candy. People in our neigborhood go all out with the Halloween decorations, so the kids enjoyed seeing them as much as the candy! Nina also spotted a few neighborhood cats along the way, which she of course loves to stop and pet.

Happy Halloween to all!

Things I have discovered since having kids . . .

1. The primary colors can be a good basis for decorating.

2. I really do not need all that expensive furniture from Ethen Allen. It all looks the same with Fisher Price Little People.

3. Happy Meal carmel apple dippers are yummy.

4. You can buy everything you need at Target. (If they don't have it, you most likely don't really need it anyway.)

5. Rules and enforcement really are a good thing for everyone involved.

6. Everyone has an opinion on child rearring.

7. You really don't need to go out as much as you think. Staying home and just being with the kids is often enough fun.

8. Schedules are a good thing. Meals, naps and bedtimes are best when done on schedule.

9. Nice people own dogs.

10. No one can explain to you what a joy it is to have children.