All Thumbs
At our house, Halloween is right up there with the major holidays. And if you ask my daughter Sadie, she’ll tell you that it tops the list.
This year we got a little sidetracked from our usual going-nuts, trying to out-do our yard from last year. I had a last-minute show to get ready for, and Matthew was busier as well.
- Sadie as Rorschach
We did spend our usual amount of energy on the kids’ costumes, however. They always manage to come up with these fantastic ideas that I think sound like fun to make during times of full nights’ rest. You’d think I’d learn. Sadie decided to be Rorschach, a kind of dark superhero from the graphic novel “Watchmen,” and Lily chose to be a cupcake. Oh, and she chose for her friend to be one too!
Every year I think I’ll have the costumes done early, or at least on time. Every year I think I’m going to have a more relaxed day. And every year I end up running around with three hours of sleep and bandages on both my thumbs. Will I remember this next year? I doubt it.
One thing I may remember though. It’s really hard to take a quick snapshot of both your thumbs at once if you’re by yourself! 
- Ali & Lily as Cupcakes (Mmmmm) © Jamie Ross
