Beggar’s Night
Tonight was beggar’s night. Marissa was “Bubbles” Powerpuff, Katie was “Blossom” Powerpuff, and Claire (too small for a Powerpuff costume) was a dalmation who didn’t want to wear her dog hat. Had I not been so lazy, I would have gone as the matching Professor from Powerpuff. Interestingly enough, neither of my Asian girls identifies with “Buttercup”, the one with black hair.
The girls’ Kindergarten teachers suggested they categorize and count their candy as an exercise so between the older two, the haul was 515 pieces of candy. It barely fit on the kitchen table. Well actually 509 pieces of candy, 2 milkshake vouchers, 2 pencils, and 2 sets of Vampire teeth. Claire helped and got out of the wagon for only about 6 houses, but since the other family members will invariably eat all the 18-month-old’s candy, I can’t say as I blame her.
To match her character, Katie wore black makeup around her eyes. It was a pain removing at bathtime. There will be some residual makeup tomorrow at school for her as Chris doesn’t have any cold cream.
I snuck a Snicker’s crucher bar after the girls went to bed. The guilt has passed.