2009-10-31 23:18
(Kristen) Jamie went off to Nisshu Gakkuin today, but Liam stayed home with me
instead of going to the market with John. He didn't sleep well last night, so
it was thought best if he stayed home. This he did, and played DS, and watched
a little more Totoro, but more Anpanman. While he did, I decorated the front
porch so that it would be spoooooky when Jamie got back from school. John
came in with the dire news that someone had stolen all the crap off our front
porch. Hah. Jamie did, however, pronounce the house acceptably spooky. The
rest of the afternoon was spent carving pumpkins and otherwise getting ready
to go out. Liam's fever hadn't come back all day, so we let him get into his
dragon costume, a perfect match for Jamie's knight costume, and the boys
went out trick or treating with John while I stayed behind and handed out
candy. They stayed out much longer than I expected, and Liam only came home,
I suspect, because he was cold. Daniel was wearing his full armour, and so
he and Jamie went out for a bit together, and they made a great pair. Eventually
all costumed individuals and their parents were at home, eating candy. The
boys don't eat chocolate, so they very generously gave me all their chocolate
bars. They managed to not get many, as John told me Jamie said to each house
"I'm allergic to chocolate," and was able to get alternative candies at most
places. That's good, because I don't need that much chocolate, myself. The
boys went to bed late, excited but happy.
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