Halloween 2009

The Telford Family was BUSY on Halloween day this year. About a month before, i stumbled upon a Finger Lakes Railway Halloween excursion i found online. It departed in Watkins Glen (30 min away) and traveled up/back the side of Seneca Lake for 90 min. Kids would get snacks, drinks and candy. Sounded like something Sam would get a kick out of, being that he was SOOOO into Thomas the Tank Engine "way back when."

This year, Sam happened to get 2 costumes to pick from; Spiderman i bought 2 weeks ago at Walmart, forgetting about a homemade Tigger in our basement (Ron remembered). So he picked Spiderman to wear on the train and Tigger to go trick-or-treating in. Which worked out awesome since it was actually 'warmish' during the day and chillier (but still very warm) at night. Reminded me of last year's temps. And Thom this year wore the "Lil' Devil" costume that Sam sported around the same age. Thom really had to squeeze into it - it's a forgiving costume! So cute!!!

We all had a great time all day. The train ride was fun (albeit SLOOOOOOOOOOWWW). Sam even won a prize for being "Best Superhero" (only other competition was Superman, also Walmart). The organizers were generous with pizza, Munchkins and juice. Nice little excursion.

Sam did GREAT trick-or-treating. Ron and i both were able to go out with him while Nanny (Shirley) stayed home with Thom and answered the door with candy as a witch. She loved doing that. She had a great time with Thom scrambling around as well.

THEN LATER THAT NIGHT (you thought i was done?) - we headed to our friends Christa's and Jon's house for an adult party. Awesome food spread, some beer (i wasn't even tempted - i brought my own seltzer) and good laughs with friends. It did not turn into a crazy frat party, but it was still nice to get our sans kids.

Ron and i went, if its not obvious by the pics, as "Mr. and Mrs. Clause on vacation." His idea. A brilliant one, i thought. Mrs. Clause's hair has just about bit the dust though, in taking it off for the night. The hair is some fake fiber stuff and its getting caught and ripped very easily, not to mention Sam undid the bun at the back, which was already giving me fits! I'll try to fix it.

Hope everyone's Halloween was fun and as "ghoul" as ours!!!