Halloween Parade

Today was the Halloween parade, at the kids' school. I told them I would try my best to be there for it, knowing I would have to be able to leave school early to do so. My teacher let us out early, and I drove like crazy to get there. I came screeching thru the door minutes before the parade began. And like a magnet, this one mother who I always avoid, (Sounds mean... I know!) comes over and stands right next to me. She always has rather nasty comments and generally obnoxious things to say, and MOST of the parents avoind her. So, the parade begins and we see Kaila.... Who now gets that "Oh my gosh! They are taking MORE embarassing pictures!" look everytime the camera points her way lately. She is a kitty, by the way.

Lexi was so happy to see me there, she stopped dead in the hallway and was laughing and crying at the same time. "MOM!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'RE REALLY REALLY HERE!!!!!!!!!!!" She sobs. The lady next to me turns around and glares at me. "Doesn't she ever see you? She acts like she hasn't seen you in days! I could NEVER be the kind of mom who doesn't put my children first. Why have more kids, if you obviously don't spend time with the one's you already have?" She states in disgust. Nice.

On the way back through, Lexi had the SAME reaction. And, so did the other mom. Whatever. I was way too tired to care what others think! Notice, however, the tin foil halo on my little angel. At 6:30 this morning, Lexi tearfully told me that Rilynne was going to be an angel too, and SHE had a halo! Lexi really, really needed a halo! So, out came the tim foil, and we made a halo.

And, of course, our little fireman. It's been his costume for 3 years in a row, and he shows no signs of wanting to change it. We were passing his classroom on the way out of the school, with 20 minutes to spare before picking them up, and on the way by Joe's classroom, the teacher saw us and motioned us in to visit. Joe had the same reaction at seeing me there as Lexi did. I don't know whether to be happy my kids love me this much, or guilty that they HAVE this reaction of happy tears to see me!

I admit, he looks a trifle doped up in this picture, but I am pretty sure the school does not resort to those tactics...

We went out this morning and bought 25# of candy for the big night tomorrow. Sadly, I have my doubts that it's enough! We get hit pretty hard on our road, by all the trick-or-treaters!