Halloween has come and gone. The fall is FLYING by. Of course, it all begins with a pumpkin (or four)...
Here you can see the painstaking pumpkin selection process. It involves a great deal of running amuk through the patch and periodically stopping to inspect pumpkins by smacking them harshly. After you have chosen pumpkins, it then is necessary to carve your pumpkins. Mommy prefers to remove shirts before sticky, then hardened pumpkin gut boogers crust onto clothing permanently. Better just to throw you in the tub afterwards. Don't worry about actually doing any of the work yourself. It's much more fun to hide the tools from Mommy and Daddy, or pretend to eat them and watch grown-ups freak out!
Do make sure to take a "back seat driver" approach to the carving process by constantly reminding Mommy and Daddy how to carve, in what shapes to carve, and when the pumpkin is finished (or not). When the jack-o-lanterns make it to the porch, keep Mom and Dad posted regarding when to light and when to extinguish. They are not annoyed by this at all - especially when it is time to get ready for bed. We're too cute to be in trouble anyway. Also, be sure to mention trick-or-treating every day from now until Halloween. Mom and Dad might forget to take you, after all. Before the big day INSIST on a bulky costume that is way too big. That way it can cause trouble walking around and frustrate the whole bunch you are spending your evening with.
Just kidding. No one is ever frustrated by me. We're too cute, remember? When you are out on the big night, use a large container. Mine was way too small, and limited me to only enough candy to last my family a few days. Lesson learned for next year. Although if you take a sibling, this may double your load. Particularly when he figures out what's going on and trick-or-treats like a normal kid, instead of trying to enter every house where the door opens. When your parents coax you back into the house, scarf down a Kid Cuisine so you can mow down on some candy - then insist on three pieces at least. This leaves a little room in your stomach to beg
for pieces from the bowl meant for other trick-or-treaters. It helps if you insist on being in charge of the candy bowl. And when you are in charge, take your duties seriously. Remind children to take "ONE PIECE OF CANDY!" and be sure to say, "THANK YOU FOR TRICK-OR-TREATING AT OUR HOUSE! COME AGAAAAAAAIN!" Don't worry - this doesn't scare little kids at all. When the candy runs out, use brother's - save yours at all costs. When it's bed time, be sure to stand watch at your bedroom window for out-of-luck kids who attempt to ring the doorbell. Lastly, let Mommy and Daddy go out while you stay home with Grandma. They may need a drink after the day they have had. I know I'm hard work, but I am totally worth it - but if you ask me, the jury is still out on my little brother.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! - Love, Chase
Don't you just love this picture? The hat from pre-school had me laughing. So did the talk of "pioneers" that accompanied it. I do believe this is the first of many, "Jeez mom, do you REALLY need to take a picture?" moments! And the following is a shout-out for Sarah-naka:
Just know there are two more desserts in my freezer... Happy Thanksgiving!
Here you can see the painstaking pumpkin selection process. It involves a great deal of running amuk through the patch and periodically stopping to inspect pumpkins by smacking them harshly. After you have chosen pumpkins, it then is necessary to carve your pumpkins. Mommy prefers to remove shirts before sticky, then hardened pumpkin gut boogers crust onto clothing permanently. Better just to throw you in the tub afterwards. Don't worry about actually doing any of the work yourself. It's much more fun to hide the tools from Mommy and Daddy, or pretend to eat them and watch grown-ups freak out!
Do make sure to take a "back seat driver" approach to the carving process by constantly reminding Mommy and Daddy how to carve, in what shapes to carve, and when the pumpkin is finished (or not). When the jack-o-lanterns make it to the porch, keep Mom and Dad posted regarding when to light and when to extinguish. They are not annoyed by this at all - especially when it is time to get ready for bed. We're too cute to be in trouble anyway. Also, be sure to mention trick-or-treating every day from now until Halloween. Mom and Dad might forget to take you, after all. Before the big day INSIST on a bulky costume that is way too big. That way it can cause trouble walking around and frustrate the whole bunch you are spending your evening with.
Just kidding. No one is ever frustrated by me. We're too cute, remember? When you are out on the big night, use a large container. Mine was way too small, and limited me to only enough candy to last my family a few days. Lesson learned for next year. Although if you take a sibling, this may double your load. Particularly when he figures out what's going on and trick-or-treats like a normal kid, instead of trying to enter every house where the door opens. When your parents coax you back into the house, scarf down a Kid Cuisine so you can mow down on some candy - then insist on three pieces at least. This leaves a little room in your stomach to beg
for pieces from the bowl meant for other trick-or-treaters. It helps if you insist on being in charge of the candy bowl. And when you are in charge, take your duties seriously. Remind children to take "ONE PIECE OF CANDY!" and be sure to say, "THANK YOU FOR TRICK-OR-TREATING AT OUR HOUSE! COME AGAAAAAAAIN!" Don't worry - this doesn't scare little kids at all. When the candy runs out, use brother's - save yours at all costs. When it's bed time, be sure to stand watch at your bedroom window for out-of-luck kids who attempt to ring the doorbell. Lastly, let Mommy and Daddy go out while you stay home with Grandma. They may need a drink after the day they have had. I know I'm hard work, but I am totally worth it - but if you ask me, the jury is still out on my little brother.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! - Love, Chase
