Halloween Night

Here are the girls in their Halloween costumes. Morgan got to take hers to school and wear it at Boys and Girls club for their party. One of the gals there helped her with her makeup. Then when we got to Mom's after I picked the girls up, I added to it so it showed up more for night time. I had to make her glamorous since she was Sharpay from High School Musical!!! Syd was a Kitty again--she couldn't wait to get her nose and whiskers drawn on her. Mom was excited to see the girls and got a kick out of the fact that Morgan said we HAD to go to Grandma's for Halloween because it was a tradition! That really touched my heart. After Grandma's, we found Jared and Kate trick-or-treating and stopped to see them. Of course Syd was scared. Then we went home so Morgan's friend could come over and they could go trick-or-treating together. After Kylie got to our house, I joined the girls and Kylie's mom (and Syd) to walk throughout the neighborhood. Well, let me tell you, Syd is not a trick-or-treater. It didn't help that she forgot her bucket--that threw her off right away. We got to the first house across the street, she went up to the door with her sister and Kylie, and when Morgan said, "Syd, where's your bucket?" and the guy answered the door at the same time, she freaked. She came running down the stairs and cried. . . so Morgan got candy for her, which was brave in and of itself for her to ask somebody for something extra. I was proud of her. Kylie's mom ran back to our house to get Syd's bucket, so we were off. Then Syd started crying and said she was scared--well there was a big group of kids in front of us all dressed up, and I think that scared her. She did calm down a little bit because I was trying to make her laugh--but then something spooked her and she said she wanted to go home--I think it was the fact that the big group of kids was now behind us as we were walking down the street. So, Kylie's mom went off with Morgan and Kylie, and me and Syd went home. Instantly as we were walking home she was happier. I guess it was just too much for her. The minute we got home, rather than wanting to eat any candy, she wanted oatmeal. I think I have the only child on earth that would rather have oatmeal than candy on Halloween. She is definitely a product of her Grandpa Ed. :-) That makes me smile.

Morgan got home about an hour later all excited with all the goodies she collected--she even got 2 cans of pop! I think she opened one, took a sip, then decided she wanted water. It's still sitting on the counter this morning! Morgan fell asleep on the couch at about 9:30 after saying she wanted to stay up until midnight.

I think we had about 50 kids--some really small--so cute. . . I kinda like answering the door on Halloween. . . I think that should be a new tradition. . .