It being Halloween, I decided to let Landon get into his Doctor's costume.


He loved it.

So when Sam woke up from his nap I felt bad that he didn't have anything fun to wear. So I decided that if that elephant costume was still in the store I would get it for him and the boys could trick-or-treat at a few houses. Chris drove me to the store and we were surprised to find, among the five remaining costumes in the store was Sam's 3T elephant costume - for 50% off.


We forced him into it and took some pictures, then went outside to play. I took the boys to a couple of houses while Chris stayed to give out candy, then we switched. Our Next door neighbors are great! They loaded the boys up with a blow-fish toy, a flashlight, a Halloween straw and major candy. They also had a small table with hot cider and mulled wine for the neighbors.

Landon was afraid of the usual things walking around the neighborhood - namely dogs, but Sam surprised Chris when he screamed and ran away from another little boy who was dressed in the "Scream" mask. All in all I think the boys had fun, and we don't think we coughed on anyone. I don't think we're going to take the boys to church tomorrow, though. I just don't like the idea of Sam or Landon coughing all over their teachers and the other kids, but maybe I'll take Landon to school on Monday - if he's acting like he is tonight, and if his cough has gotten better. I guess it's that I don't want to get the people I know, sick. I'm okay with infecting total strangers.