tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post1893553982219615862..comments2023-12-26T17:10:25.915-06:00Comments on Muddling through Mayhem: Oh the drama!marythemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08205319256573120866noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3852422397272068136.post-27982545933244222112010-11-01T07:40:46.607-05:002010-11-01T07:40:46.607-05:00We skipped Halloween, too. There's some serio...We skipped Halloween, too. There's some serious colleral damage with extended family. Oh well. We ditched the family party at the last minute 'cause they changed it from what was supposed to be a FALL THEME ONLY party to a stealth Halloween party at the last minute because they just couldn't resist and didn't think it would be "that bad" and they also made it clear that I was making way too big of a deal over my distain for Halloween and I just needed to buck up and deal with it. They learned differently. Obviously they don't get it anyway...so maybe the distance is good for awhile. <br /><br />Other than that, I don't really care how unpopular I am with the rest of the world. Most of them don't get it either. The thing that's most important to me is that I'm popular with my kids. We found a way that my bio daugther could participate in Halloween for a little while, the but the boys didn't do much. They had some simple costumes (a bandana, a foam hat, and horses they made from swim noodles themselve) and they were cowboys. They were thrilled. They only went trick or treating at one house...my son's school teacher. He is really good to work with us and invites all the kids in his class to come trick or treat at his house every year. It turned out to be just the right amount of Halloween for the boys.<br /><br />By 7:00, thnough, we were all home, hiding in our darkened house with pizza, movies, and a Wii tournament. We didn't even answer our door when all the other trick or treaters rang the doorbell. But, we did make a game out of not getting caught. When we did, we handed out candy that was left over from a recent parade - recycling at it's finest! I still have some left. Maybe I'll save what's left until next year. >:-)Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08444891084585965661noreply@blogger.com