The first thing I'm thankful for is that Halloween is over, and went smoothly. This year Mario stayed home, a red shiny skulled skeleton handed out candy, and I took Darth Vader, the mystery glow-in-the-dark-butterfly-masked princess, Snow White, and Spiderman trick or treating. The weather was perfect! Maybe a little too perfect. It was an 1.5 hours before their legs were tired enough to head home.
Once home we sorted through their loot, collected a 2 piece of candy per child parent tax, a one piece of candy per child big brother tax, allowed them some time to eat their favorites, and put the rest of in a gallon zip-lock bag with their name on it. This candy is their treat food for the month of November, 2 pieces per lunch.
We turned off the porch light, and skeleton boy came in. He hadn't suffered too much with his portable DVD player outside with him. He said only one kid was too scared of him, or maybe his pet skeleton Sheldon, to take candy from the bowl. Everyone rounded out the evening with hot chocolate and was off to bed.
So what's the second thing I'm grateful for? It is November 2nd now after all. I'd have to say the extra down time we have for most of November. It's kind a lull in kids sports and school activities, so we get to breathe for a bit...even spend a weeknight at home once in a while. With six kids, down time is always something to be grateful for.
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