The kids enjoy Halloween candy

I've been kinda stingy with the candy. Even on Halloween night, the kids ate no more than three pieces of candy. On subsequent days they were allowed less than one piece each (they'd have to share a big of skittles or a miniature chocolate bar).

But I remembered when I was little, I used to eat tons and tons of candy after Halloween. So, I relaxed a bit, and I really mean "a bit." I gave each their own lollipop to eat. I also told them they were not allowed to bite into it. They were pretty happy anyway.

Candy trading is a big part of Halloween

We went trick or treating with family. Here are pictures of the kids:

Arkiha and Mikas are not in this first picture because they joined us about fifteen minutes in.


After we got back, the kids dumped all their candy and the bidding began. "I'll trade you a Hershey's for a starburst!" etc. Overall winners of the night: Sourpatch Kids, Now and Laters, and Reese's. Losers: Junior Mints, Tootsie Rolls, and raisins.


Also, see the post about the costumes on Ruby's blog.