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I think I already told you about the Prince William County Halloween funfest where JD got to run though the pumpkin patch, pick and paint the pumpkin and generally run around like a madman. (Best 5 bucks we ever spent) Am already looking forward to next year. (Lots of other crazy adults wore very elaborate costumes, so I am too, next year) Last night (Friday) Potomac Mills Mall was giving away candy to trick or treaters from 5 to 7:30. The only reason I knew about this is because I walk there in the mornings and saw the signs. So I didn't think there would be many people there. We also decided to take Kenny since we hoped that if JD saw Kenny in a costume he too would put one on. I decided to wear my Evil Snow White Queen costume – and to think I was a bit worried that we would look stupid with no one else there. (Haa Haa)
Man, the place was JAMMED! Little kids and adults in costume absolutely everywhere! Almost every store was giving out candy – so that’s some 220 stores all in a row – and you don’t even have to walk up any stairs! Obviously some of these kids got there right at 5, because when we got there at 6pm some kids had several pounds of candy in their sacks! JD refused to wear his costume, but Kenny wore his and therefore people gave JD stuff too. And the costumes! Many of the stores hire high school kids, so they were in costume as well. Green hair, full makeup – one good looking young lady wore an I dream of Genie costume that, if she wore it walking down the street, would cause most men to wreck their cars. Mickey and Minnie Mouse were there, and Elmo, and somebody in this HUGE death costume (which caused Kenny to about die as he gripped my hand for dear life and cowered behind me) One of the store candy people was dressed as Snow White, so when I walked up in my evil queen I cackled “Snow White!! Ah HA!” (yes, I need to get a real life) They got a big kick out of that. And some kids thought I was outstanding and wanted pictures with me. (That Elmo person had a GREAT Costume and was mobbed with little kids) So I had a marvelous time. Just a blast! John didn’t think it was quite that fun – and I teased him saying we should have switched kids. (Kenny is easier to control, since his goal is to be invited back out with us – apparently every time they pass the McDonalds he talks about how he went there with JD) However we really got our reward on our way home. I was talking to JD and I said, Mommy loves JD, does JD love mommy? And Kenny said, “I love mommy” And I say, “I know Kenny loves his mommy” And then Kenny said, “No. I like my mommy – but I love you.” John thought that was great and is still giggling about it this morning. Maybe I shouldn’t have that 3rd kid and just adopt Kenny instead. Anyway, seeing all the crazy kids totally put me in a Halloween mood – so on Halloween day we (I actually let John carve it. Which was unfair since he wouldn’t touch the goop inside! Wimp ) carved the other little pumpkin. I got all decked out in my Evil Queen costume complete with makeup and Vaseline in my hair (which does NOT come out, I may add. Which would be no big deal except I go to work tomorrow) We were able to bribe JD into his pumpkin outfit. (Please put on the orange “sweatshirt” . You get a lollypop if you put on the sweatshirt) SO we took him to the 6 houses around the cul-de-sac and everyone said he was adorable and I looked ridiculous. So that was great! Then, we put Bach’s Fugue in G minor on the ole boom box and sat outside sipping wine waiting for trick or treators. I told John next year he has to have a costume too, because he spoils my effect when he’s sittin’ there in jeans and a sweatshirt. Needless to say we had more fun than the kids and are eagerly awaiting next year.
SO – That’s your Halloween update!
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