As we headed to the school for a Halloween Hoopla, upon exiting the house my daughter decided the ship should be left behind. Okay she could wear the eye patch, until she didn't. As we walked through the hall, "trick or treating" my son had a break down because he wanted to go into the boys restroom. I let them go into the girls, it was filthy. I was ready to go home, but not before spending $13 on lame things at the book fair. Son had another breakdown because I wanted him to play with the overpriced car I had just bought instead of somebody else's plastic bus. Put son on shoulders, daughter on bike, eventually making it home... boots, eye patch, hat, car all carried in a bag. Too worn out to fight the battle with any actual trick or treating. Sat on swing and passed out candy. Eventually daughter decided to put on ship, leaving son home we visited about 4 houses and back home. Overtired son finally fell asleep. Daughter followed shortly after.
The worst part is this was the only picture that got taken:
I had already been feeling guilty about not doing much for Halloween, wishing I had more spare cycles to do "special things." This Halloween goes into my book as a major FAIL! The best part is my daughter still declared it one of the "Best Days Ever." Thank goodness her expectations were low... and don't be surprised if at some point I dress those kids back up to get better pictures.
