Halloween Success

It's amazing what a difference a year makes. Last year we went around one block and when we turned the corner, Lukin got too tired to continue. This year, he didn't ask until the last couple houses and only because he could see Mimi's house and wanted to go there. It was pretty fun.

I have to confess that I never knew the rule about the house lights. I grew up in the country and we went into town and went to the same houses every year. I didn't know that if the lights were on you could go there, and if they weren't, you couldn't. Good to know though.

We had fun though. Lukin did great saying trick-or-treat, and thank you at each house. Parker would only say his version of trick-or-treat if prompted. And you couldn't distinctly hear "trick or treat" but you heard three syllables ending in "ee". And he would say something that sounded like "thank you" too. But he was cute to watch as he just sat back in his stroller wondering why we were going from house to house in the dark saying the same thing and getting stuff in a bag. I think he didn't mind though as he looked pretty comfy in his little lion outfit and winter coat. He looked like he was going to fall asleep.

When we got back to Mimi's, I guess it was like Halloween in years past. Lukin had all the candy dumped all over the floor in moments. And he had four pieces before you could tell him how many he could have: 1 starburst, 1 piece of bubble gum, 1 box of milk duds and a kit kat. Parker got to have a little candy too (only because it was Halloween and he dressed up for it.) He got to have one little bag of M&Ms and suck on a sucker until the stick got too bendy, then Mommy took it away.

All in all it was fun night. I will try to get a pic up here eventually. Like hopefully before the kids go off to college.