There's a Sucker Every Minute

Ok, I promise this is the last of the Halloween season. It seems like we've been celebrating for a month...probably because we have! Last year it was all about the candy. This year it was all about the buttons. Simple synthetic spider webs, plastic spiders, rubber bats and real pumpkins have given way to all things battery powered. And everything has a BUTTON to push. Seager is a button pushing fiend. Every store has some sort of spooky decor that requires Seager's little finger to activate. It must be the suspense of what will happen when you push it, but no button must be overlooked or passed by. Little Dagon took it all in stride. He was only scared of the green witchy hand that trys to grab you when you reach into the candy bowl. That one thing would send the poor child running everytime. At least that makes more sense than being scared of the cute Easter Bunny (see April archive for bunny terror if you missed that). Thankfully, shopping can get back to normal...yeah right! Now we'll have to go through the torture of Santa dancing, riding a Harley, playing a guitar, etc. Here's a tip, buy stock in Duracell or Energizer!

Where was I? Oh yeah, trick or treating! Halloween night is not enough for us. We also go to a local outdoor shopping mall on a Saturday afternoon for their special event. And before that a church in the neighborhood had a little festival. The kids enjoy the carnival games and Seager got his hair painted black for his complete vampirish "look". It was strange to see him with dark hair!

Where was I? Oh yeah, suckers. Dagon likes suckers, can you tell?!

Finally, the big night has arrived...

With all the pre-trick or treating, Dagon is ready! He started out great; walked to the door, waited for Seager to do the knockin and the talkin and then tried to go in the house. Then, someone puts a sucker in his bucket, BIG DISTRACTION! We had to keep him from looking in the bucket to keep him moving. Seager wasn't slowing down for anyone, but did take the time to steer his little shadow to the cool houses. He protected him from the scary little vampire that he was scared of last year...

Did the "Thriller Dance" with Frankenstein...

And punched some punkins!

Seager was always quick to inform Mommy when he got her some chocolate. Another advantage to being in a house full of males...they don't care to share their chocolate...just don't get near the suckers or skittles!

So we make it home, have some pizza and some candy and the insanity begins. I get them in their pj's and go back downstairs to hide the loot, and they come downstairs like this...

That's no turban on Seager's head. That's his underwear. And the coat hanger? I have no idea. Dagon on the otherhand made a more sensible choice with his construction pj's and hard hat. Such fashion sense at such a young age (must take after Mommy!)

Here's a better look at the other kid...

Several hours later I did manage to get them settled down and asleep. We slept very late the next morning. Mommy and Daddy included! Well, that concludes this year's Halloween month! I'll leave you with this cute and appropriate cartoon. No additional words needed. Good Night!