i love halloween. it is my favorite holiday after christmas. i get to focus all my artistic ability into myself and my children, dress up all spooky-like, and collect oodles of candy. its great.
so, we all went out trick-or-treating. harry potter (maddux) made it about two blocks before he was freaked out by some guy in a mask, and he wanted to go home. so we circled the block, dropped him off with his daddy, and my little pirate (sebastian) and i went off to conquer the neighborhood. two hours later, we had so much candy he couldn't carry his candy bag between houses anymore. he got more than the older three kids (who we let go off on their own to terrorize the streets). i was excited for him. gabriella dressed as a vampire, and kayleigh and skyler were wearing the terrifying masks that have maddux somewhat traumatized. all in all, it was a successful evening.
while we were out, my mother called to see how the kids were making out with their candy-collecting expedition. she left me a message that reassured me that she doesn't truly understand how voice-mail works. i think she believes its like a regular answering machine, because her message sounded like this:
"dana, it's mom. (pause) are you there? (a longer pause) just wondering how the kids are doing. (pause again) pick up if you're there. (pause) oh well, i guess you're still out trick-or-treating. call me later."
i dont think she gets that i cant actually hear her leaving the message.
anyway, i'll post pics of the kiddies in costume soon. if not here, they will be on myspace.
