Please forgive the layout of this blog, I still haven't got the hang of multiple pictures in one blog down to a science. If I can keep up with this thing, in a few months from now, my blog should be beautiful. Until then, you'll have to just bear with me :)
Elise had her first Trick or Treating experience last night and LOVED it! Shannon and Devon came over this weekend. Shannon dressed up like a wrestler, Devon a chainsaw guy, and Elise a little 50's girl. We were able to go up and down the street, candy baskets in tow, before Elise was too tired and grumpy. She got a lot of attention from everyone who was handing out candy, and by attention, I guess I mean extra candy. There were a lot of "oh, she's so cute" and "what a beautiful girl" statments in between the gobbs of candy they dropped into her basket. She would sign thank you, and more after each handful.
That only made everyone even more excited to give her candy! She got at least 3 times as much candy on that street as the boys. When we came back home, Elise changed roles and passed out candy. As each child came up, she eagerly dropped candy into their baskets and chased after them as they walked away signing more, more, more! She really liked Halloween. She also, for the first time in her life decided she wanted to eat a piece of candy. She picked out a Twix and ate the entire thing! After that, it was time for a bath and a good night's sleep.
That only made everyone even more excited to give her candy! She got at least 3 times as much candy on that street as the boys. When we came back home, Elise changed roles and passed out candy. As each child came up, she eagerly dropped candy into their baskets and chased after them as they walked away signing more, more, more! She really liked Halloween. She also, for the first time in her life decided she wanted to eat a piece of candy. She picked out a Twix and ate the entire thing! After that, it was time for a bath and a good night's sleep.After setting some ground rules (call us every 15 minutes and stay in this particular section of the neighborhood)the boys continued for about an hour and came back, baskets full to the top with Candy. Devon unfortunately though, was victim to some major rudeness in the neighborhood. Apparently some kids came up and just stole candy, right out of his basket!! He surely had plenty to share and would have given it up, but geez! Shannon and Devon made it home safely with plenty of candy and goodies.
