hallow's eve

 2 super heroes.

so a few weeks before halloween, i have this conversation with the boys.  i ask jack what he wants to be for halloween this year.  he looks at me with one of those "duh" expressions and says, "mom, i'm going to be a ninja."  then he turns to sam and says, "and you're going to be a turtle."  at this point i realize that he doesn't understand that you can pick a different costume every year because that's what the boys were last year.  now someone who enjoys halloween and likes to spend hours putting together costumes would say "oh, buddy, let's pick something different!  you can be anything you want."  as it were, i am not that person.  i said, "sounds awesome, buddy."  yes, i did.  totally took advantage of his sweet ignorance.

then sam says, "what is dad going to be?" 

jack replies,"he's probably gonna be that ugly guy again, you know, the one with the long hair and mustache."

sam says, "i wuv that guy."

we had a great time on halloween.  i went to jack's first halloween parade at school and it was quite surreal.  i remember going with my mom to watch my siblings, and here i was, the actual mom.  it was one of those crazy moments where you think "how did i get here?!?"  crazy.  that night we went to our ward's trunk-or-treat and had a great time.  so blessed to be surrounded by great people.

on to thanksgiving!