Halloween

For the last week and a half, the kids have been counting down to Halloween.  I don't know why?!?!  I have dissuaded them from any ideas about celebrating Halloween every time it is mentioned, explaining over and over that Halloween is not celebrated on this continent, but all to no avail.

 They woke up on October 31st, ready to party.  They were all eating candy (thanks to Carmela's never-ending secret stash) before 7:00 in the morning.

And the hounding continued.  "What are we going to do Mom?"

"Do you have a surprise party planned for us?"

"Will you go to every room of the house with a bowl of candy, and we can come to each room and trick-or-treat?"

 



"Nothing. No. No. You all are crazy. No. Nothing."

That was my mantra.  The last thing they needed was more sugar.  

It didn't work.  Carmela was going to a birthday party that night, so it was just SoJo, Caleb, and me.  I was at the produce market that afternoon when I saw some gorgeous green apples, and I hoped I could get away with a healthy Halloween snack.  SoJo is crazy for green apples.

I bought two bags of red and green apples, and shazam, we had a party!  Bobbing for apples!  It was a hoot and delicious.

The kids had a blast, and when we were done, we cut them up and dipped them in dulce de leche, which is just about the greatest, creamiest, caramel sauce in the world and absolutely perfect for apples.  Fantastic.

Then we needed more sugar, so we even got crazier and roasted marshmallows over the stove and made smores!  Whoot!!  The day was saved.

The best part was the next morning when we searched Facebook and enjoyed all of the pictures of our friends from home!  Lucy and Jennifer on a horse riding around Wallingford!!!  Incredible!!!  We couldn't believe it!  Sos lo mas!!  The costumes were fantastic, and we are already looking forward to joining the festivities next year!!