Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! I know, I know . . . you've probably been checking the blog every half hour just hoping against hope that you'd finally get to see Matthew's costume. Well, the moment you've been waiting for has arrived! To complement Cameron's Buzz Lightyear costume, Matthew was one of the little 3-eyed aliens from the Claw game in Toy Story. Sadly, he was misidentified as a frog by many adults who are apparently unaware that frogs do not have three eyes. Or antennae. Matthew passed out candy with me, while Cameron and his good buddy Blake hit the streets in search of treats. They made out like bandits, finally returning home when they began to complain that their bags were to heavy to carry.

I also was able to go to Cameron's school Halloween party today. The highlight for Cameron was winning a mask playing cornhole -- a charming local game that others might call "Bean Bag Toss." Cameron insisted on wearing his lion mask pretty much all day and suggested that it may in fact go well with his Buzz Lightyear costume.
As the mask was not permitted on the playground, Cameron reluctantly removed it. He spent most of his playground time working at the gas station. As there is only one gas station on the playground, his services were much in demand. And check it out -- you don't find full service stations like this much anymore!Even the police stopped by.

Demand began to outstrip supply, and the customers grew increasingly impatient with the wait.
Cameron says the stress is killing him. He's considering selling the business to a kindergartener.