trick or treat

Picking up Pirate Charlie at Baby Jail.

Charlie in relentless search of candy.

Schuyler in "cat pose"... a little known Yoga pose.

The journey begins.

 

 

The only way Schuyler would pose for this photo was by negotiating a photo-for-candy deal.

I hadn't been trick-or-treating in Bermuda since... well, since I was their age pretty much.  I didn't know what to expect.   Were people into Hallowe'en?  Would we be in for constant disappointment?  Would we get lectures from the fundamentalist Christians on the island who believe it is heretical and evil?  We nervously embarked and knocked on our first door (the house with the sign that said "Trick-or-Treaters welcome" which made us worry about what that implied about houses without such overt welcomes).  We thought the kids would be bored (especially Charlie who we thought wouldn't "get it") but, man oh man, did they ever "get it".  Despite lugging four times his body weight in candy around in his bucket, Charlie would NOT let go of his bucket.  This was HIS and he was going to ensure it stayed that way.  They absolutely loved it.  We just went to about ten houses around the neighbourhood which procured plenty of goodies and gave us a chance to get to know some of the neighbours.  Back at the ranch, they were allowed one candy to eat before bed and one a day over the next week.  Children have a nice life... a day when they can dress up as whatever they want without ridicule and people give them the thing they want most (candy) for free!  It almost makes you love humankind.

the halloween gallery

Schuyler's jack-o-lantern... it haunts my dreams.

Schuyler's Hallowe'en scene

Charlie's Jack-O-Lantern... it's no "Hello Kitty" but I guess it's ok :-)

 

school days

 

Picking up Schuyler is one of Charlie's favourite activities.  Often, he'll get upset when we have to pick up Mama first - he just wants to get to his big sister... he also loves her school already which is good because he'll likely be attending next year.

instagram

 

 

 

 

Liz spent much of this afternoon tutoring Kim, Wardy Baby, and Papa on the finer points of Instagram... it's easy when you have good, patient subjects.

hanging out with Kim and Wardy Baby

 

 

 

 

little boy

 

 

 

 

 

hello jack o'kitty

 

 

Schuyler was introduced to the Jack-O-Lantern via a Google images search which showed dozens of jack-o-lanterns with their scowling grimaces... and one lone Hello Kitty version... so, of course, that's the one Papa had to carve... not bad for a first effort and Schuyler gave it her approval.

frighteningly fun

Schuyler the Cat and Oscar The Batman

 

Schuyler lets Cookie Monster have it while Charlie provides moral support.

Bobbing For Apples a.k.a. "The Germ Swap"

 

Methinks Charlie enjoyed the candy aspect of Hallowe'en.

Cookie Monster got what was coming to him.

So the Davis's sent out a last minute invite to an impromptu Hallowe'en Party.  My idea of impromptu parties is to give everyone access to the grill and the cooler and that's it.  Their idea of impromptu involves half a dozen games for the children to play, a sumptuous spread of holiday food and goodies, and a bevy of friends to share the joy.  This was one of those great parties where both the kids and adults had an equally good time.  Of course, when Dad is dressed as Clark Kent/Superman, he gets worried he might be called away to fight crime.  Fortunately, no texts from needy citizens, so he was able to just enjoy the evening.

swinging

 

Swinging down at the Baby Beach with Kim... and Schuyler, if ever you wonder why there are now fewer (good) photos of you, it's because you have arbitrarily decided that you hate having your picture taken... as shown in the lower "grimace" picture... the next one I took has you blocking the camera with your hand.  Look, little lady, we're not the paparazzi  we're your darn parents!  We're genetically programmed to photograph your every move!"