Our Halloween costumes this year evolved from “Quadruplets” to “Runner” — because Scout lost his wig at the Trunk or Treat.
I told the kids that if they got their homework and jobs finished — we would start at the mall.
In no time, they were finished and geared up!
Then it was off to our regular stops — Auntie Gail, and Grandma and Grandpa’s house for some showing off….and personal treat bags!
And then we were off to our Halloween night filled with candy, friends, and messes at Britni’s house — just the way I like them!!
When I was downstairs, and heard a bunch of yelling upstairs, I went to investigate.
I knew that everything was alright, because the yelling — although inaudible — didn’t seem to be from a mad or sad source.
And when I went up, I was right.
Pippi was yelling “Go To Disney Channel” at the top of her lungs — into our magic, voice-activated remote.
And when Pippi wasn’t successful, Dash tried yelling!
Neither were successful, and I explained how Karma works….”When you aren’t supposed to turn on the television, and you try to without permission — it will never work”!
On the upper right (looking at it — upper left) side of Navy’s forehead, I spotted a blackhead! She isn’t even eight! Not only is this girl tough and brave — she is quite often filthy. So after performing my motherly duties, we had a big talk about scrubbing and exfoliating.
Scout has come up with a new nickname for Dash Denison — it’s D.D.
Those two have been best buddies lately, and it is so cute to see Scout mentoring the boy who really looks up to him.
This morning, I heard, “Hey D.D., if we want to go out an play, you have to read first, so if you come in here, I will help you.”
Simple sentences like that, are like music to a mother’s ears.
When I turned the corner to see the reading in action, the music in my ears became a full-blown symphony!
I absolutely love my Scouty and D.D.’s new bond!
We all love going to the Brockbank’s house!
But in that last hour, when Doey and the girls, secretly disappear…I know what is going to show up….MAKEOVERS!
I usually think they are funny, until the next morning when I am scrubbing their faces before the wee hours of their school’s first bell.
But today…
Today took the cake!
It was bad.
It was everywhere!
It was ugly!
But sometimes, it was kind of cute.
And to everyone’s surprise…Scout was even in on the action!
Their zombie act was funny, but then I made them all march right back up, and scrub away.
It’s no secret that I love my kids to match.
But when the cousins get in on the act, it is like a cherry is on top of a huge, delicious sundae!
Meet my quadruplets - Stinky, Pinky, Dinky, and Winky.
Their faces sum them up perfectly!
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My kids really liked their costumes this year, because they said it was really easy to trick-or-treat in them. But Scout said that he would like it even more if he didn’t have a wig. So basically, he is telling me, that he would like to wear regular clothes, and run from car to car for free candy.
I’m SOOOO SAD to announce, that Scout wanted to pick his own costume this year. I said that I already had this year’s costume, and that he could go rogue next year — and then I figured out a foursome costume as quickly as I could! It might be an end to a very self-gratifying era!
Poor little Pippi, who only had three years to dress up with her siblings.
I hope this doesn’t scar her for life!
I guess we will all just have to soothe ourselves with the massive amounts of candy my kids accumulate.
And then trade away for all things nasty — like sour stuff.
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It was a good night, with major loot.
And a surprise Ducky appearance…
By this cute little girl.
I was proud when a kid in the neighborhood came to me with his injury. I washed, cleaned and bandaged. Then I asked why me, and not Angi — his mom. He shrugged it off. But when I found out that he and Scout were “carefully” carving with pocket knives, I knew exactly “why me and not Angi”. This kid has had a past with pocket knives! SETH!!!
I love to see my kids being darling with babies.
Especially when it is their baby cousin whom they all LOVE!
I especially loved walking into this scene, where Scout was reading “Baby Blush” a few of his favorite books.
Just a quick picture of a boy on pajama day, with his outlawed drone.
(He had to take in three of his favorite things to share at school.)
Good thing no teachers confiscated it while he was showing off, after school let out.
Right when I thought a teacher was going to reprimand him, because it swiped through her personal air space, she told him how awesome it was.
I guess my “Scout, don’t fly that at school, because you will get in trouble” threat, just went down the toilet.
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