Trick Or Gimme

Josie went out tonight as Merida from Brave. Which was cute. The wife had knitted her a red haired wig. When we went to the first house, she was extremely nervous. It was a neighbor pal, but she was still horrified at the activity. I figured we were done for the night. We went home and seemed ready to take off the costume. But then kids from up the street rang our bell. Josie wanted to go trick or treating with her friends. After about two more house, she had lost her nervous nature. By the final houses, she was ringing the bell repeatedly and reaching into the candy bowls before the doors were fully open. She was getting what she wanted.

Halloween

Tomorrow is the real Halloween which means the kid will stay in her costume all day. Or what I call Wednesday.

sampling the Trunk or Treat loot with the little one

The kid is shoving SweetTarts in my mouth like I'm a Pez head.

Phrase That Pays

Jumping Jellyfish.

I'm not sure where she got that from. I hope Aquaman isn't influencing her.

Your name is Toby

The child insists we call here Twilight Sparkle.

Damn you My Little Pony!

Bouncing

We take Josie out to the pumpkin farm that's part amusement park. She spent what must of been an hour bouncing on a giant inflatable pillow. I miss back when I could do something so goofy for so long and not caring.

Stinky Feet

Why must the kid keep sniffing my slipper and yelling "Stinky Feet! Pe-ew!" It's not going to change odor. I hope this doesn't lead to her viewing Al Bundy as a role model.

I'm not that old

Why does a three year old ask, "Do you remember Queen Victoria?"

Not that way

Explaining to the kid why you have to keep the top of an open cup up is like teaching a fish about gravity.

"Can you repeat that slower?"
"No!" She says. "Not slower - louder!" she screams at me.

Big Words

I'm confused where my daughter is picking up and properly using really big words. Is she listening to NPR when I'm out of the room after she tortures me with the singing bear in the blue house CD?