Happy Halloween 2010

"Mommy, when are we going trick or treating?" asks Gio impatiently.

"Soon," I say. "Right after I take a shower."

"That's going to take an hour!" says Gio.

"Actually, it's going to take longer because you keep interrupting me," I say.

Of course, that didn't stop him or his brother from repeatedly asking, "are you ready?" I'm sure they get this from their father.

Happy Halloween

Trick or Treat!

I wasn't sure I was going to make it through Halloween, especially since it began October 1st at our house. But we did it!

With the time change occuring after Halloween this year, we started trick or treating by daylight. In less than an hour, the sun went down, and everything was at least 10 times scarier.

"Let's skip the rest of the houses, and go home," suggests Vinny.

Sometimes, parenting is easy.


Wow, popcorn for Halloween!


Jedi Troll!


Buzz Ruff Buzz!

Harry Potter x 2

Fall Festival at Vinny's school happens about one week before Halloween. The senior Harry Potter went wandless because, "they aren't allowing weapons."

"I'm sure a wand would be fine," I assure him. "A wand isn't really a weapon."

"Mom, everyone knows a wand is a weapon," says Vinny.