We are getting SO old

 Gracie had a boys and girls party on Halloween.  I can not believe she is old enough for this!!  (that makes us old too)  She and her friends were nerds and their interpretation of nerds was pretty funny.  She has some great girls for friends.  I am so proud of her choices, so far.  She is an old soul with maturity that I never had at that age, or in high school, or in college.  As an adult I am as mature as my 13 year old.  This truth is just hitting me and it is mildly depressing.  Maturity is over rated anyway.

 We also attended our local Trunk or Treat and enjoyed Brody's version of a caucasian ninja. His face says it all, the cocky denial of danger and impertinent wink, it screams utter confidence.  He doesn't even need a costume for that.  His feelings of self worth are rock solid.  He was born that way.  

Avery was a lovely Apple White from the Everafter High series by Shannon Hale.  They are cute books, but the costumes were slightly hookerish.  We had to forgo the fishnet tights this getup came with.  She loved every minute of it.  This outfit has graced her little person no less than once a day since.

 This picture of Benjamin is from his therapy group/preschool party the day before.  He wanted NOTHING to do with his costume on Halloween!  Sensory issues at their finest.  He did tolerate it for the walk to exactly five cars to get candy and then was very kind to let me know, in no uncertain terms, that he was DONE.  He camped in the back of my friend's van for the remainder of the time.  He was content with a couple of suckers.  I love three year olds.

It was an awesome pagan holiday.