Unlike England, Halloween is a big deal in the US and it seems to me like everyone in New Jersey loves it even more. It's not my favorite holiday - giving unhealthy treats to random children who knock on your door, but I loved it as a kid, and Olivia and Eliot had been discussing it the whole month of October.
Olivia decided to be a pirate this year after some consideration. Her first choice was Laura Ingalls Wilder, but then after we couldn't find a sunbonnet and she really thought she should have long hair, she switched to a pirate. I was proud of her because she designed the whole costume herself, using things from her dress up box.
Eliot didn't really care to dress up, but wanted to wear his red binoculars to school, so he came up with the idea of a bird watcher. He wore the hat for the pictures, but wasn't too keen on wearing it the whole night.
They feel like they are living the good life now, since they have more candy than they'll see for at least another year. They're so honest about it too, asking us each time before they eat some if it's okay.
