Halloween Week: Wednesday

Today was the first of our three day Halloween party palooza. Hosted by Yours Truly, we enjoyed a wonderful costume party play date . . . complete with a crafty activity for everyone to take home.

8 kids, 8 moms. We definitely had a full house! Lots of fun snacks and lots of fun costumes.

I tend to stress myself out when hosting events. I worry too much, prepare a ton, and then try to relax and have fun when the party is going on. But, with today's clientele, I didn't have to stress. We are all a bunch of moms . . . everyone is doing the same things I do and trying to get by the same way I try. I didn't worry about my messy house or my less than perfect Pumpkin Rice Krispy Treats. Nobody cared . . . I think everyone had a great time and enjoyed seeing their kids in costumes. (And that was my goal.)

Oh, and I didn't forget Kate. Because of -- what I firmly believe to be -- devine intervention, she went down for a nap at noon and slept through almost the entire party. It freed me up to enjoy some time with Meg, do the craft, talk to my friends. She woke up promptly at 1:30pm, just as everyone was leaving.

Tomorrow's adventure: the preschool party. And then comes Friday, the real deal . . . Halloween! Meg can't wait to use the pumpkin bags that Nana Dahlby sent . . . I told her that we are going to walk around the neighborhood and people will put candy in her basket. She can hardly wait.