Better late than never: Halloween

I'm sorry it's taken me a few days to post these.  (A special sorry to Mom and Mary, who have both subtly and not so subtly mentioned this.) Starting Halloween night, Austin came down with a nasty cold and a blocked ear tube which lead to an ear infection.  Needless to say, he's been kind of cranky.

Anyway.  We had planned on taking both kids out for a few houses, then bringing Austin home.  It was pouring rain and 40 degrees.  So, Abby and Daddy went out with a neighbor, while Austin and I stayed home to hand out candy.  (Austin lasted for exactly one trick-or-treater before climbing the stairs yelling, "Ni-Ni!")

After a few trips around the block, our Sleeping Beauty was Soaking Beauty, but she had a blast.  She changed into warm clothes, and was excited to hand out candy to the kids that came to the door.  Since Halloween, she has been slowly working her way through her candy.*  So far, she does not like anything chocolate except for peanut butter cups and M&Ms.  Though, if you told her there was chocolate in them, she would probably declare them "yuck" as well.  She's stubborn like that.

I apologize for the lack of photos.  Mickey Mouse was none to pleased with his outfit or hat.  Sleeping Beauty just wanted to get going, not pose for pictures.

* I am not one of those Mom's who throw/give the candy away.  At least as of now.  She's pretty good at following the 2 pieces after nap and 2 pieces after dinner rule.  We'll see what happens as the amount of candy and her desire to eat it all increases.