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Friday, October 29, 2010

One last Halloween

One of the few advantages of being unemployed is the freedom I have with my time. When I was working full-time I was usually up and gone long before my kids were awaking and preparing for school. This morning I awoke to my youngest preparing for her last Halloween in high school.

This is likely the last true Halloween I will get to spend with my girls. My youngest (pictured here dressed as her Idol) will turn eighteen in just over a month and head off to college in the spring.

It was fun to help her prepare her costume in the early house in a quiet house. I think she looks mighty fine.

This weekend, I am planning a night in. I don't want to be the wet blanket parent intruding on their Halloween party with friends. But I am welcome here. My kids actually want me to hang out with them and their friends this weekend.

I know it won't last, this may be the last. So I make no plans.

I will dress in costume and probably man the door and candy distributions. I have also been placed on food duty. But I am excited to enjoy this time with my girls one last time.

Next year I will go out and party with friends. But this one last time, I will be one of the kids.

I cant wait!

2 comments:

  1. Totally Breakfast at Tiffany's!! (She looks fabulous.)

    It's also the last Halloween for my younger son, though there was a "Senior Toga Day" his week (yes he made one out of my sheets). I suspect that will be it for him. There was an early night out last evening, and the rest of the weekend including Halloween? Schoolwork. Life's realities, even at 17.

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  2. Hope you had fun. My daughter is off at college, and my son is at the age where he simply does his own thing. He helped decorate a bit, but then he was out of there.

    I watched the World Series and handed out candy!

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