Halloween

Spook night was sort of mixed for our family this year. Rhys loves it, Owyn hates it. Tracy likes dressing up the boys.

Penguins are Rhys' totemic animals. It all stems from my time in Antarctica, but suffice it to say, that he has penguins everywhere. He was ever so excited to dress up as one this year. He loves the dress up, he loves the trick or treating and he loves the candy. Rhys can't get enough of it. As soon as he was done trick or treating he wanted to go again the next night. He was devastated to learn that he has to wait a whole year before he can do it again.

Owyn hates dressing up. If it was up to him he would never wear anything but jeans and tee shirts, though perhaps shorts in the summer are OK. He was supposed to be a pirate this year. The costume is great, and Rhys was a knock out in two years ago. Owyn threw a fit when they tried to stuff him into it. He wasn't excited about the trick or treat, though he eventually got into it. He wasn't even all that jazzed about the candy. He had a sucker last night and that was it.

The boys ended up getting to stay up late, and they got a reasonable amount of candy, which they might get to eat if they hurry. Otherwise their Mama will eat it all.