Halloween

I was hoping to have some photos to post -- but I took most of the photos with Miss J's camera -- and she hasn't posted photos yet.

It was an exchange student event night -- and I felt obligated to take Miss M -- since the old Mom for Miss J never takes her anywhere -- I arranged to pick up Miss J.

Miss M went as a bunny -- I made her add jeans to her super short pink dress because she tends to get so cold -- and when we picked up Vampire Miss J she was wearing one of those teen-slutty short costume skirts -- we had to vow not to post any full photos of her on FB so her Mom didn't freak out.

We might be slow learners
but we learn

We headed out for the drive to the other exchange student house -- close to 40 miles away -- complete with pot luck food -- home baked cookies and costumes (them -- not me -- Alice is retired)

The girls are continually surprised at how long we have to drive to get just about anywhere -- there where a lot of "when will we get theres"

We were the first to arrive

Miss M lamented "We are always first"

"I know sweetie -- I'll try to work on that"

The party was at the home of Miss W from China -- she was excited that someone had arrived -- the girls had fun handing out candy to the little ones as we waited for more guest to arrive.

The Coordinator was allegedly bringing 5 kids -- but by 7pm (2 hours into the event) it became clear that we WERE the party

Thank God we went -- how horrible for Miss W if no one came to her party

Finally -- it got dark enough -- and we all headed out to trick or treat -- the neighborhood went all out -- haunted houses -- goblins -- pumpkins -- even a chainsaw wielding maniac.

There were screams -- and laughs -- and the girls (who originally thought this would be childish and a drag) -- had an amazing American experience

sort of a 1970's Halloween experience -- that I haven't seen in decades.

Next up -- trouble in Exchange Parent Land (see you next blog)