Trick or Treat

Halloween festivities started early with spider pops and treat bags for Charlotte's class.

Unfortunately we spent the night before Halloween with a sick baby.  Emily was up four times before my alarm goes off at 4:30, so I made the executive decision to call in for a sub so I could take her to the doctor. We managed to make it 9 months without an ear infection but the doctor confirmed that both of Emily's ears were infected.  She'd had a cold for a couple of days already but it was nice to know that the fussiness was something we could give her medicine for and help her feel better.  

Charlotte was super excited for Halloween this year.  She got to wear her costume to school and go "trick or treating" to the different classrooms then came home for some more door to door action.  Since Emily was sick we just took her to our neighbors house and then I brought her back home for an early bedtime. 

 Charlotte had such a good time.  She was shy at the first door and then for the rest of them walked right up and said her please and thank yous.  Of course we have enough candy for a small army now, but she is super happy.

Charlotte requested a dolphin pumpkin (we are still in our mermaid phase) and Bryce made her dolphin dreams come true.  It turned out really good!