Halloween Costumes

One of Sammy's classmates had a party right after school Friday (they get out early on Friday, and Shabbat didn't start until fairly late). It was very very cute.

Madame Babushka, the (not so) famous fortune teller, with Indigo Montoya and a very nervous Flamenco Dancer:


Indigo and a chilly Sumo Wrestler:


Indigo Montoya attempts to catch a donut:



The Sumo Wrestler was a little taller, and had better luck:


Flamenco Dancers warm up near the snack table:


Especially when sampling punch:


Or wearing extra eyeballs:


Sumo Wrestler also had extra eyes:



It was fun. I don't know where Sam came up with the idea for a Sumo Wrestler. David was worried that he would be ridiculed, but instead, the other boys joined him a Wrestling match (actually, just body-slamming).

Thank heavens Micah found Indigo Montoya (it's actually a Captain Jack Sparrow costume, but the power of suggestion is strong in my household). His previous plan was to wear the same black hat, but with a suit coat (which I had to go buy, fortunately, got a two-piece grey suit for Sam for next year at a used kids' clothing store for $20), and toss his "tail" over his ears and pretend they were payos (sidecurls) - he wanted to be a Hasidic Jew. OY! Worse yet, his plan was to walk around saying "I'm a Jew" - you should have seen me trying to delicately dissuade him!

So it was a fun afternoon. We got home just in time to light candles, and I made a quick but yummy Shabbos dinner. Then David took the boys up and down our street, along with the other dads and kids (and a wagonload of beer!). Sofia stayed home with me; we sat on the front porch spinning tops for a while (I refuse to hand out candy, since two out of three of my own kids are allergic anyways!). We had hardly any "customers" this year, just six distinct groups (including my boys and their crowd).

So we were able to get everyone to bed relatively early. Whew!

Saturday at shul was nice, and in the afternoon, we just relaxed. I actually took a nap! We had pizza, and after Sofia went to sleep, the boys and I snuggled in bed watching the first section of "Exodus" (the Paul Newman movie), while David packed (again). It's one of my favorite movies, and I think Sam is just getting old enough to understand most of it. Micah was confused a bit, but first thing this morning, asked if we could watch more of it.

Today, I totally forgot about the time change. Fortunately, my cable box knew the correct time. So we had a relaxing breakfast (Sofia LOVES grits!), since we were awake at 5:30 am. I took the boys off to soccer (BRRRRR COLD!) while David took Sofia to her music class. Micah played a great soccer game; he made a lot of assists (he kicked the ball to the person open to make the goal), but finally he got to make his own goal right at the end of the game.

When we all got home, David played more soccer with the boys in the back yard while Sofia and I cleaned up. Then it was time to take David to the airport. I decided we would drive him in this time (since last week he was bent out of shape when no one was there to greet him).

After the airport, I took the kids to Brookline. The boys wanted to play at a playground, so we did (after racing to a bathroom for Micah!). Then we went to my friends' store, Magic Beans, where I swore I wasn't boying anything and still spent $50.

Strolled down to the Israel Bookstore (another $47), and then the boys wanted to eat at the kosher Chinese restaurant. Which was fine except that the food is incredibly bland, and Sofia was getting tired and cranky.

Drove home in time for Sam's guitar lesson. Micah played Club Penguin while Sofia watched a Signing Times video (now she signs the word "sign" and SAYS "time"!). Sam went right to bed after his lesson, then I got the other two asleep early. I'm finishing up this blog and some photo work, and I'm going to sleep too!