All Hallows' Eve

Like most children who enjoy dress up, ours take that concept and perform it with relish. H's school has an Oktober fest with games, etc, including a costume contest. He decided to go as a Slender Man - a creature that has no facial features, wears a black suit, and evidently is quite fascinating among the high school students of today. C has been planning, since the days of unpacking lots of boxes LAST November, to be the Bubblewrap Queen. She saved tons of the packing material so that we could assemble her dress. When we took her out she received many comments, several strangers took pictures, and she only popped the bubbles that she accidently stepped on. - much to the amazement of facebook friends.