Halloween Fun

October 30-31, 2008---The kids were so excited about Halloween this year!! They wanted to decorate the yard so we did--nothing fancy, just some pumpkins, stick ghosts, and spider webs on the shrubs.

Anna Catherine's class went on a field trip to the pumpkin patch but I didn't get to go. They don't allow strollers and there was no way that I could handle Jackson and Chloe without a stroller. I am hoping that some of the other mothers took pictures and will share with those of us who did not go. Each student chose a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch to bring home as a souvenir. Anna Catherine's was the largest in the class, hence the green ribbon tied to her bag. She thought it was just the grandest thing ever!

Anna Catherine chose to be Ariel for Halloween but did not want to wear a wig. Instead she opted for a tiara and clip on earrings. I ordered Ariel clogs online but the wonderful US Post Office lost them. We went shoe shopping six of the past ten days and she never found a pair she liked so she wore her tennis shoes. (I still have to file a complaint with the post office for losing my package. I'll blog about that another day.) Jackson asked to be a vampire and he was very excited for about five minutes. Then, he didn't want to be a vampire any more. He wanted to be Jackson again. Poor fella was crying and everything. Once he saw the other kids in the neighborhood dressed up and they made comments on his costume, he was happy again. Chloe had no opinion so I chose for her the best costume that fits her personality--a devil (although Jackson called her a red dragon all night). She was the cutest little devil ever!!

Our cul-de-sac has an annual Halloween cookout. It was fun getting to meet some of the neighbors we had not previously met. We handed out candy to trick-or-treaters and then ventured out to get some of our own. Chloe walked most of the night rather than riding in the wagon. And she was barefoot. Her decision, not mine. She threw her shoes every time I put them on her. Let's just say she had no trouble going to sleep that night. Everyone had a great time.

Trick-or-Treating (Round 2)

October 31, 2007---We went trick-or-treating in Oxford today. Anna Catherine chose a different wig and clown face this time. It didn't turn out as cute as the picture but I tried (give me a break...I can't draw a stick person!). Anyway, we had fun going door to door with Joe, Julie, and Molly. Molly was a very cute butterfly who didn't want to wear her wings or antenna. Jackson wasn't very excited about the whole event but eventually caught on and had a blast. We had Molly's wagon and our stroller to haul everyone and our gear up and down both sides of Lamar Avenue and the neighborhood just off Lamar (towards campus). Then we went to Abner's for dinner before coming home to crash from exhaustion. Now we have too much candy! Thank goodness we only do this once a year!!!

Trick-or-Treating (Round 1)

October 29, 2007---Pontotoc had it's annual trick-or-treating downtown this morning. Some of the businesses on Main Street and around the court square pass out goodies to the children (this year there were 24 businesses that participated). The kids' pumpkins were filled to the brim with treats. The kindergarten and first grade classes from all of the elementary schools, all of the local preschools, and the public were invited to attend. I heard someone say that 690 children came through this morning. We went with Anna Catherine's preschool class. My nephew, Ben, was there with his mom and his preschool class. We saw several of Anna Catherine's friends as well. Anna Catherine was a clown, Ben was a devil, Jackson was Thomas the Train, and Chloe was a green pea pod. (Most people today thought Chloe was a catepillar, but I've decided that she is a LeSueur pea---only the best for my baby---hahaha.)

Corn Maze

October 21, 2007---Rick, Ryan, Anna Catherine, Jackson, Chloe, and I went to the Corn Maze today. It is located at Wise Farms in Shady Grove. This year's layout was the state of Mississippi (some of the counties were mapped out) and the donkey from Hee Haw was within the state. The maze covered four acres with trails totaling over one mile in length. Due to the extremely dry summer we had, the corn was very short and thin. It took us just over thirty minutes to get through the maze. I can't imagine how long it would have taken had the corn been tall and thick. Some nights the maze is "haunted". That's not my thing but apparently it's a popular thing to do during October. Mr. Wise said they'd had 500 people come through on Friday night. The kids also enjoyed eating ice cream cones, climbing on hay bales, and playing in the corn pool.

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