Halloween

Halloween seemed to be the best yet. P was totally into it, as usual, but the idea of being seen at large in a costume still gets him stuck. Despite crafting a cool ghost costume, he decided last minute to fall on his failsafe and sport his Harry Potter garb. That's three years running, folks ;)

The weather was unbelievably beautiful, leaves littering the sidewalk, all colorful under the street lamps, and just enough foggy mist to make the evening special. Z wasn't too tired and happily hung on my hip waving to everyone. It was just the four of us this year and that felt special and sweet. P hauled in more candy than ever before, chattering up almost every house, wishing them good evenings and just sounding So Big. He saw friends all around - some houses even had special treats just for him - we really felt like part of this community - a new thing for us :)

I never get Halloween pics! Kids are too excited to pose and it's always shitty dark light :). Here's the best we've got ;). (Z DID wear her dotty cape and her Amazing Aunt sewed both kids sweet pumpkin bags, so she even had a Little Red like "basket" (with an apple, of course:).