Just Call Me Mouse

Halloween was so much different this year compared to last year.  Olivia is finally starting to understand what it's all about.  Finn was pretty much just along for the ride.  We would carry him from house to house and then set him on the porch next to Olivia.  He would stand behind her and just hold out his bucket just waiting for the goodies.

We pulled out the costumes a few weeks ago just to make sure they still fit, however, it wasn't until a few nights ago that Olivia started to get really excited.  She insisted on wearing her mouse costume for an hour each night.  During this hour she wouldn't let us call her Olivia.  Every time we said something to her she corrected us.  "No Mom, you say come here Mouse".  This girl really gets into character.

This is the second year in a row that Olivia has worn her mouse costume.  I just can't bring myself to put her in anything different.  My mom made this costume for me when I was little.  I love that she is able to wear it as well.

The actual Halloween night was cold and rainy so we didn't spend too much time outside.  We went to about 10 homes.  Every time we were done with one Olivia would say "Mom are we going to go to another one".  Girlfriend likes her candy.

Olivia knew that her job was to ring each doorbell and say "Trick or Treat".  If only she waited to say trick or treat when the people came to the door.  She usually said it to the front door as soon as she rang the doorbell.  She did remember her manners, though.  Each homeowner was thanked for the candy and received a goodbye and a friendly wave.

There weren't too many kid out this year, but there were still a few scary costumes.  I didn't see very many cute ones though.  Of course, no costume would be cuter than my kids costumes.  Every time a scary costume would pass us Olivia would say "look at that scary thing".