Stages

 Kids go through stages. Some good.  Some not so good. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the stage that kids go through when they dress themselves.  It cracks me up when I see a kid wearing rain boots, a cape and ski goggles at the grocery store.  It doesn't embarrass me in the slightest if my kid is the one that is "dressed up".  I think that it is a short stage that passes too quickly.  More importantly, it makes my trip the grocery store bearable.  

 Brennan has gone through a few looks.  He wore rain boots everywhere for awhile.  He likes to wear blue and his shirts with Woody on them (I really tried hard with the wording on that one) Now he is into his overalls.  He would wear his overalls everyday if I would they were clean enough to do so. Thank goodness he has two pairs to rotate.  

 Braxton likes to wear green, Buzz Lightyear stuff.  He like overalls too, but nearly as much as Brennan.  Today, I asked Braxton what he wanted to wear and he said "my uniform" (they have Ohio State football uniforms)  Brennan quickly chimed in with "it is NOT game day!"  I told Brennan it didn't have to be game day to wear a uniform.

 Colton isn't there yet, but I am sure that it won't be long!  I can't wait.

The Great Pumpkin

  When I was growing up, my family received a card from "The Great Pumpkin" EVERY year.  The card was typed and there was NO return address.  The Great Pumpkin even sent us our card after we moved. To this day, I do not know who our Great Pumpkin was.  My Mom isn't even sure who sent the card.  

  I decided that "The Great Pumpkin" was going to start coming to our house.  Throughout the month, I kept telling the boys that "The Great Pumpkin" would come to our house if they were good, ate their dinner, etc. They sort of understood...  They REALLY understood once Charlie Brown's Great Pumpkin was on TV.  It could not have come at a better time.

  So what did "The Great Pumpkin Bring"?  I filled their candy bucket with the final touches to their costume (Hat, train whistle, and bandana)  I bought some glow bracelets to wear trick or treating and I had purchased some Halloween books a few months ago.  I also filled tiny plastic pumpkins with candy and "hid" them in the family room.  

  The verdict:  I think that this tradition will get better with time.  I love having something to look forward to on Halloween morning!  Maybe next year, Colton won't sleep through it?