We had a laid back Halloween morning. I made meat loaf, read a bunch to the kids, and took a nap. Also, Chelsea visited! It is so fun whenever she stops by to chat. I just love her.
Then I got the babies in their costumes, picked up the girls early from school and took everyone to downtown Provo to trick or treat the Center Street stores.
Trick or treating the businesses was really fun. The weather was beautiful, and I just enjoy seeing my kids have fun. Ammon wanted to hold my hand a lot, which made me really happy. I love how he always points exciting things out to me. It makes me feel special.
Anyway, after we finished trick or treating down town, I had the kids all buckled into their seats when Mary announced she needed to pee. I could have unbuckled everyone, hunted down a bathroom, and somehow helped Mary out of her costume to pee while still keeping track of Ammon and managing Clarissa…but that sounded crazy. So I ordered Mary to hold it until home. She didn’t make it, at which point I got really frustrated and angry with her for not being potty trained yet. Then she cried and said I was the meanest parent ever who loved everyone but her. It was a sad situation. Luckily Abe was home when we pulled in and he immediately took care of Mary and made it all better. Thank you, Abe.
I also have this picture of the kids with Eliza and Lucy, who trick or treated with the kids after dinner. They asked a week ago if they could take our kids trick or treating because they feel too old to go by themselves. Of course we said yes, and, as the picture shows, our kids were thrilled:
And now Abe and I are on the couch waiting for their return. We thought we would rather miss taking the kids around ourselves…but this is awesome. We’re warm and about to watch a movie. Thank you, Eliza and Lucy!! We LOVE you!!!
Also, looking at that picture made me remember a cute anecdote from today. I pointed out to Mary that her headband looks like a button you press for a gum ball. As soon as I said that, she took her head band, turned the button upside down and said, “out of order!” Lydia commented wistfully that Mary got a lot of compliments on her costume at school. It’s so ironic because compliments about how cute Mary is embarrass Mary and make her uncomfortable, whereas if anyone compliments Lydia she savors it like a treasure. In light of this ongoing irony, I made sure to give Lydia lots of (very sincere) compliments this evening.