DalrympleClanAdventures: Halloween

So to say it was a busy day is putting is mildly. I painted our bathroom that day and Josh was doing other home repairs getting the house ready to put on the market. The boys got their naps late because the water to the house was off (to fix a leak) and didn't get turned on in time for nap. Normally not a problem, but the boys were outside with Josh and got covered from head to toe in dirt!! They were not allowed in the house until they could have a bath.

Our neighborhood was having a parade and get together at 4PM.....so we ended up having to wake up Jack and Ewan from their naps. Never a good thing to do!! I got Jack in his costume and discovered Ewan's needed a quick repair. While I was upstairs getting a needle and thread Jack took off his costume and decided he no longer wanted to wear it. So he melted down and refused to wear his costume. He picked out a different outfit to wear. That's our independent boy! By the time everyone was ready we finally headed to the front of the neighborhood and for the first time they actually started on time. We missed the parade (it's very short) but still got to see everyone and get cookies and other treats. Jack wasn't the only one not in costume, his buddy Christian also refused to wear his (also awakened from his nap too)!

After the parade we headed over for trunk or treat at a nearby church with two other families from the neighborhood. Jack and Ewan had fun getting candy, playing games and going on a hayride with Daddy.

Then it was dinner time at home. It wasn't long after dinner that Jack and Ewan went trick or treating in the neighborhood with Christian and his parents. The plan was to go to just a few houses. It's not like they need much candy. Well nearly two hours later they still weren't home....I thought they may have gone to Christian's house to play. It was about 9:15PM by the time they got home....over two hours out!! They were among the last people still out. Seems Jack got really into the swing of thing....liked pointing out which porch lights were on and where they could go! So they kept going.... They came home with tons of candy.

Jack asks if he can go trick or treating again!! I tell him he has to wait until next year....he doesn't think so!