Post Halloween

Wm's school had their Halloween Parade actually on Halloween, so the day AFTER trick or treating this year...and, sadly, it rained. So they moved it indoors. I thought about skipping it because I had heard from other parents that the indoor parade was awful - and you hardly got to see your kid. I called Steve and asked what he thought and he goes, "just skip it." Then, right before it started, I was like, "NoooOOOoooOOooo!!!" and raced to the school. I just pictured Wm looking for me in the parent-lined hallways and not seeing me anywhere and being sad. I got there, all sweaty and disheveled, and then had to wait around for ages while they organized things. Finally, the parade started and I got to see Wm! For about 30 seconds.

Slender Man waving!

I tried to take a video, but Wm wasn't into it. Behind the camera, I am doing "Toddlers and Tiaras"-style stage mom motions and waving to get Wm to do something interesting. As you can see...fail.


Then Grandma and Grandpa came today and brought Wm a super double awesome Halloween bucket filled with candy, games, books, and even a movie! Wm is in Halloween heaven!! We all had a great visit!

So after the trick or treating, all the candy, the decorations, the party, the presents, the costume...everything,  I said to Wm, "what was your favorite thing about Halloween this year?" and he goes, "seeing you at the parade!" Thank the lord I went!!! Who knew something so small would mean so much to the little guy?? Lesson learned.

And even Schroeder got into the Halloween spirit - he developed a love/hate relationship with the Halloween clementine: