Trunk or Treat

The last time I wore a costume was when I was in a passion play at a church in Maryland in the early 90's. Last year Nadia and I provided a trunk for our church's trunk or treat, but we went with a Steelers theme, so I just wore a Steelers sweatshirt. This year the kids wanted us to do a Mario theme. We ordered costumes before we knew that the youth group was also doing a Mario theme. Ian and Oliver helped as candy runners. Ian demonstrated an excellent work ethic. Because the youth was doing the same theme, Nadia, wearing a Princess Rosalina costume, helped out inside with the youth group. Most of the teens were toads. Last year we brought Milo, and he became very cold as the evening wore on. This year the temperatures were much warmer on the day the event was held, but we are still glad we didn't bring Milo because the vehicle next to us had a dog, and I think it would have been difficult to keep the two dogs separated. I'm not sure when Paul last wore a costume, but I can say it had to be prior to when I met him in 1997. He was Luigi, and I was Mario riding Yoshi. I am assuming we'll wear these costumes again at some point. 

Our co-op has been meeting on Tuesdays. Usually, the kids bring their lunches and play chess for 90 minutes after lunch. Because Halloween fell on a Tuesday, one mom brought pizza and Rice Krispy treats, another mom brought soda and pumpkins, and I provided chips, plates, napkins, and cups. The kids enjoyed having a special lunch and carving pumpkins instead of playing chess. The temperature was MUCH colder yesterday than it was last Friday night. Paul took the kids and Milo trick or treating for about one-hour last night while I was at a Sound of Music rehearsal that lasted from 6:30-10:40pm. I got home and immediately went to bed. I was bone tired and had an awful headache. I can pretty much guarantee I won't be signing up to be in another musical. I woke up with a headache and really didn't want to get up (which is very unusual for me), but thankfully after I took Milo for his walk and ate my breakfast, my headache went away. Last Saturday the kids and Paul helped pack food at Experience Missions for 3.5 hours while I was at a 6-hour Sound of Music rehearsal. It was Paul's first-time packing food and also his first-time being at Experience Missions. I have five rehearsals and five performances between November 2-12, and then I'm done. Thank goodness!

Nadia and the youth pastor's wife

Four times a year there are five Sundays in a month. When that happens, all the children and youth are expected to attend the worship service with their parents. Our kids do that all the time so it just means Paul and I can't attend our Sunday School class on a fifth Sunday. We usually attend the 9:00 service together, but since we could only attend one service, we attended the 10:45 service this past Sunday. After having lunch at home, we saw the play Cheaper by the Dozen in Williamsport. On Saturday night it was my pick for family fun night. I chose for us to play the card game hearts. I didn't know how to play ANY card games when I went to college, and I don't want that to be the case for my kids so I'm trying to teach them several card games over the next few years. On Saturday afternoon while I was at my rehearsal, they had started watching the movie "A Man for All Seasons" which I was requiring them to watch as we recently studied King Henry VIII and Thomas More in history. Paul enjoyed it the most, and Nadia disliked it the most. Paul chose finishing the movie for his family fun night on Sunday night.

Nadia with two friends from their Bible quizzing team

 

Our trunk