Halloween 2013

Every year I ask Ayden months in advance of Halloween what he wants to be. Part of the reason I start early is to make sure he has decided what he wants to be, and the other is that getting the boys' costumes together takes some time.

Last year, Ayden wanted to be Batman. Brogan became Ayden's counterpart, Brogan (or Robin). Batman and Brogan. As a family, we went to our close friends' house to begin our tradition of photos, friends, food, and, of course, trick-or-treating. Ayden thought trick-or-treating was the best invention ever. He wasn't interested in the candy; it was about the process. Brogan was still too young to walk door-to-door, so he was pushed along in the stroller.

 

 

 

For a year, Ayden eagerly awaited another Halloween. He knew MONTHS in advance that he wanted to be Mickey Mouse. He never wavered from this decision, no matter how many enticing options I suggested. We had some difficulty trying then to decide what Brogan would be, and we settled on Goofy. Together, Mickey and Goofy had a spectacular Halloween. They loved time with friends; they loved trick-or-treating. They have loved their candy booty. Ayden has been eating sweet tarts, and Brogan loves M & M's. (Actually, Brogan just loves all things cookie and candy!)

 

 

Ayden is ALREADY talking about next year. He says he wants to be a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. I planted that idea. He doesn't even know what one is! HA!