Trick-or-Treat

HaPpY HaLLoWeeN NigHT!

Monkey Boy and Bumblebee the Transformer

Mom and her Boys loved trick-or-treating this year, especially with the fabulous, warm weather we had. Christian ran up to each door singing a Halloween song from his Little Einsteins cartoon: "I am here to trick-or-treat, trick-or-treat, trick-or-treat," pounding on the door to the beat. Then when they'd open the door he'd just stand there in silence. He had it all figured out. Too funny! Mason rode in the wagon chanting "nandy nandy" (candy) and bit into almost every piece through the wrapper. I don't recall my first child learning the word candy at such an early age, go figure with #2. Smart boy discovered the joys of sugar early. He was so intrigued with all the lit up pumpkins and decor on every porch, wanting to touch everything, really soaking it all in.

At the end of the night, after visiting Grandma for her traditional chili and stew and birthday wishes, it was late and the kids were hammered. Our conversation:

Mom: Did you have a fun Halloween? It's all over now until next year.

Christian: Why? Did it all melt away?? (good point, where did it go?)

Mom: Well tomorrow is a new month, it's November and Thanksgiving time...that's when we eat turkey with our family and say what we're thankful for. Then do you know what comes next??

Christian (without skipping a beat): We go poop on the potty!

I was expecting Christmas or Santa but instead, my smart boy had a very practical answer. After we eat, we poop on the potty. Stick with the Basics.