Halloween 2009: A Brief Summary

Costumes: Michaela- mummy; Jenna- Princess Ariel; Alec- reluctant dinosaur.

Weather: Dark, rainy and mild.

Saviors of the night: Michaela's friends Grace and Samantha, who convinced Michaela and Jenna to come out trick or treating with them.

Victory of the night: Getting candy from more than 3 houses before quitting.

Second Victory of the night: That all three kids, including the 5 week old, have matching personalized trick or treat bags.

Third Victory of the night: getting everyone to wear all their Halloween-themed clothes before Saturday.

Mommy's Contribution to Halloween: Organized and purchased the costumes, got the girls dressed, made up, and hair done, got out the decorations, bought the Halloween candy, went out in the rain to trick or treat. And ate maybe a few pieces of candy.

Daddy's Contribution: Paid for costumes and "watched" Alec- and the baseball game- while we were out gathering candy. And then ate leftover candy.