The loot!!!

We are a candy loving family. We love sugar, sugar, and more sugar. Halloween is made for people like us.

One year I challenged myself to go without candy. I can't remember the result, but I do remember I surprised myself. I think I mostly did it.

I am not going without candy. My children are not turning their candy into the dentist for money. We will eat it. All of it. All 20 pounds of Kit-Kats, Reese's, Snickers, Twix, and more. We will enjoy the Laffy Taffy and Skittles. We will let the Whoppers melt in our mouth and break the 3 Musketeers into pieces. We will savor the Peanut Butter M&M's and eventually get desperate and eat the Crunch and Jolley Ranchers.

We will also try to brush our teeth a lot so they don't rot. We will take the dog for long walks so we don't get fat. And, we will not buy candy until 2013.

Yes. I said it. We might crave Junior Mints and Smarties. We might wish we could have a Blow-Pop. But we will suffer through. We will sacrifice and endure the hardship. We have all agreed.

Wish us luck!!!

Rain-gutter Regatta

The Cub Scout event of the Fall was last week. Mason and Joe worked feverishly (the night before) to creat a masterpiece.

The races began and it was clear the competition was stiff. With the exception of a few kits that came without rutters, a lot of dads and boys were ready to compete.

Mason ended up winning the "fastest looking" boat, losing out by a fraction of a second for third place.

Halloween Costumes

My boys wouldn't win any contests this year. At least I didn't spend any money.

Tanner was himself for the school parade and a baby for trick-or-treating.

Mason was a mummy for the school parade and a football player for trick-or-treating. At least the uniform got some use this season:-)

Star went as herself.

Pumpkin Carving

How nice to have children old enough to carve their own pumpkins (and scoop their own goop). We eagerly awaited the "Great Pumpkin", who never arrived. It made me sad.

Tanner wins the award for the year with his creative nerd pumpkin. Glasses and braces.

Happy Halloween!!!