S.U.G.A.R.

Sugar is no stranger to my children. It's not something I am proud of, but if I am being honest, it is a part of their daily diet. Right now I am sure that you are imagining me shoveling spoonfuls of sugar into my children's mouths cackling like the witch in Hansel & Gretel. You would be wrong. You would be right however, if you picture me shoveling "smarties" into my own mouth as I type out this post. :) In all seriousness, what I mean is that my girls would rather have apple juice than water, and Hope would rather have a cookie than what is for dinner. Noah does pretty well, but he is older so it is easier to reason with him and explain to him that what he is about to eat will inevitably cause him tummy troubles.

Usually Hope can hold her sugar pretty well. I am sure it is because they are good friends. Yesterday was different. After trick-or-treating at dad's work she experienced her first MAJOR sugar crash and sprawled out on the couch watching t.v. until it was time to go out for yet MORE candy. Poor thing, she had the low, but not really the high. Usually my kids don't bounce off the walls from their sugar intake.

Last night Eden did though. Ben took her home early from trick-or-treating so they could hand candy out to the kids and be warm in the house. When Hope and I finally made our way home Eden was pretty hyper. Chocolate smeared on her face and her hands sticky with sugary goodness; hyper was a new reaction for Eden. Needless to say, she didn't go to be until almost two hours after her usual bed time.

Hope was SO excited for trick-or-treating! She ran from house to house and Ben and I had to call to her to slow down and wait for us. It is too bad that Noah wasn't here, I am sure he would've appreciated her enthusiasm. Thank goodness it was somewhat warm outside too. It was actually kind of cold, but warmer than usual for a Utah Halloween night. Because of this Hope and I got to go to more houses than in years past and she kept telling me that she wanted to fill her bag all the way to the top with candy. She would knock on the door, hold her bag open in anticipation of the candy soon to be dropped in and shout "Trick-or-Treat!" when the people came to the door.

She was an excellent trick-or-treator and very proud of her soft kitty tail, which was a black feather boa I tied around her waist.

This picture was taken on our way to daddy's work for trick-or-treating.

Eden caught on very quickly about taking candy and putting it in her bag. She wasn't scared at all of the scary costumes.

Hanging out in dad's office.

 

Can't believe it is already over. On to Thanksgiving!