Another Halloween under our belts.. with the boatload of candy in this house, that is meant in both the literal and figurative terms.
This Halloween also brought some new twists (or tricks in keeping with the theme) – I’m sure the first of many to come. This was the first year that Mackenzie opted to go hang out and trick or treat with her friends instead of us. And while I was okay with it on the outside, a little piece of my heart broke. I didn’t even get a picture of all three of them together since the Rooster had to make a quick trip to the costume store for some last minute cat ears.
Meanwhile, the Ninja, the Bunny and I headed over for our ritual of trick or treating with Sadie – complete with a massive pre-trick or treating spread. You know.. to coat their stomachs with real food before they ate their weight in fun-size treats.
Here’s the whole gang (minus Mackenzie, of course)
So the other first was that we let the other two head out on their own – with buddies, of course. No trudging thru the neighborhood, freezing our tails off as we watch them gather their loot. I wasn’t sure how I felt about this at first, and honestly still wasn’t crazy about the idea even after the Rooster gave Sydney the thumbs up. Then along comes Cassie claiming that she wanted to “prove” that she was mature enough and I realized that my time really was up.
How many times have I groaned as I trudged thru the neighborhood, freezing my tail off as I watched them gather their loot? More times than I care to admit. And yet – here I was finally “freed” of the chore and instantly wanted to go with them. Because as much as I may have thought it was a chore, it really wasn’t. Honestly, the only thing that really drove me crazy was keeping them out of the streets and together. Beyond that, trick or treating was always a good time for me.. since it was always Jen and I that took the group out, it gave us quality BFF time making memories with our kids.
And now that’s changing. Now we’re left behind to clean up the massive spread of food while we wait for our little goblins to come home.
Kristen
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I totally miss the time I spent Trick & Treating (no or from me) with my girls. The ideas that I would share with them for a good harmless trick after the treat and the chanting we would do walking down the street in anticipation of that next treat. Each year, when the first pumpkin presents it’self, I start reminiscing.
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I know Teddy.. it’s one of those things that I know I’m going to miss when they’ve completely decided that they no longer want us to go with them. I never thought I’d miss watching Nick Jr and sure enough, I do
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We had a blast this year, riding around in the decorated golf cart and running into friends all over the place. It was almost like Halloween when I was a kid! Wish I could “unsee” the 13 yr old I saw running around in a Playboy Bunny costume though…need to rinse my eyeballs….
I want to cruise the ‘hood in a golf cart!! Did you bling it out? Pictures, please!! 13 & a Playboy bunny? Really? Are her parents blind or just clueless? I was skeptical of the 9YO being a “fluffy bunny” so no way would any of them be one of Hugh’s honeys.
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My evening was similar to yours in the fact that my oldest went out with friends for the first time. I was a little bummed. And like you, I didn’t get a photo of the kids together. May need to use some photo-shopping.
Wahhh, hate it when these kids grow up too fast!
The funny thing is that I was typing that post when I realized that it really happened.. not just a dream. We’re going from being asked to do everything to being needed for very little. Sigh.