Happy Halloween!

Here are three of the best pictures of our trio this year. Not the greatest pictures, but they still had fun!

William was a dragon. Not a dinosaur. He had the best costume as it was very warm. It was also great as it came to us in a box hand me down clothing and cost us zero dollars.

Amelia was a snow queen for a second year running. The costume is actually too small, but she would not be swayed into anything else. She was a trooper and walked for over an hour of trick o treating. This costume was also zero dollars in yet another box of hand me downs. (Two years running!)

Gemma wanted to be a "pink dress girl". Luckily, we had a Sleeping Beauty dress in the box downstairs. She doesn't know or care about Sleeping Beauty, but she was delighted to be wearing a beautiful dress.

It was cold here- lower 40's with a cold wind. Our kids were troopers and walked the whole block.

Some funnys:

We ran into William's teacher from last year and the teacher Amelia has been visiting for enrichment.

Teacher: Amelia! You look beautiful!
Amelia: (curtsy, smug smile on her face) thank you!
Teacher: what is the best part of Halloween?
Amelia: the CANDY!
Teacher: what is the best part of candy. (She is clearly expecting a certain answer:eating it)
Amelia: counting it! I can't wait to get home and count it! Then I can make a chart of the kinds of candy!
Teacher: (surprised look on her face). ...... Of course you do!
Teacher: (to me): you are raising little geniuses. They are hilarious little geniuses!


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Halfway up a drive way:
Gemma: (loudly) TRICK OR TREAT!

At the door:
Gemma:..........
(Neighbor puts candy in the bag anyway)
Mom: say "thank you!"
Gemma: ......

Halfway down the driveway, without prompting:

Gemma: THANK YOU! Happy Halloween!


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Neighbor's house:

Neighbor: oh look! A dinosaur! Happy Halloween, dinosaur!
William: I am a dragon! A dragon!
Neighbor: oh! Sorry!
William: why does everyone think I am a dinosaur?

Yet another neighbor's house:
Neighbor: a dinosaur! Dinosaurs are extinct. I guess I'll have to give all the candy to the princess!
William: (disbelief on his face)
Neighbor: go ahead princess! Take a bunch!
William: but, but, but... But! I'm a dragon!
Neighbor: (squints eyes) hmmm... Well, dragons aren't real....
William: they are in my imagination!
Neighbor: (laughs) good point young man, good point! (Gives William a handful of candy)