Our first Halloween as non-trick or treaters was exciting but mostly tiring. I don't know how parents to it when they can walk. We only went to 5 houses and we were beat after all those doorbells.
Leia was Princess Leia from Star Wars and it turns out just like her grandma who was also Leia. Leia's outfit was all handmade. I knitted her a Leia hat and Auntie Lisa sewed her a Leia dress. Luckily, it was a warm night so there was no winter coat to wear over her outfit.
She did bring in quite a load with several houses giving handfuls of candy out. I took all the Reese's (she's a baby!). Jas's arm was tired after all that carrying, next year she'll be able to walk in her "little shrimp" outfit.
On our way home, we made a stop at Auntie Nanny's house. She was a bee. Auntie Nanny's old man was really freaky with Burt Reynold hair.
Overall, when we have to do this again, I think we leave for trick or treating earlier and get home earlier so we won't be yawning at people's doors.
I would also recommend eating dinner earlier and bringing water along the way.
Next year, we will all dress up, I promise.
Happy Halloween to our family and friends, you make this time of year even happier.
You were too young to remember this year’s general election but you were there with us to vote. We all woke-up thirty minutes early to cast our ballots (it was mainly daddy who had to wake-up early). This general election was the most intense general election I could remember. Daddy was nervous and he
was afraid that he would "bubble in" the wrong presidential candidate. He made sure it was correct and made sure that the all the bubbles were all filled in correctly. Mommy was fast filling in her bubbles and she was done before daddy. Of course, everyone loved you (especially all the old ladies) and you even 
received a "I voted" sticker. Daddy was very excited and impatient all day at work, so much that he kept reading the headline news every thirty minutes. It wasn't until 9:06 p.m. that Barack Obama was declared the projected presidential elect! Mommy was so touched that she jumped up off the couch and took pictures of the moment. Daddy was watching T.V. with excitement, Wyatt was trying to sleep but really was waiting for daddy to take him outside, and you were sleeping. I can't wait to see what kind of young lady you will become, and I also can't
wait for the day that you will be eligible to vote in an election. I want tell you that it is important to vote because so many people before you we not able to vote and had to fight for that basic civil right. You may one day understand these struggles but I am confident to tell you that you may become what ever you desire in this world, even the president of the United States of America!
