Skipping Halloween

Our family decided to skip Halloween this year since it was on a Sunday and I really didn't want to go through all the trouble of finding costumes for 4 kids just for the church Trunk or Treat. We told the kids we could find an alternative activity like a nice family dinner out. But then I felt bad and told the twins they could wear old costumes and go to the Trunk or Treat anyway. Erin decided she wanted to go to Trunk or Treat also so she spent all Sunday afternoon designing her own costume that didn't cost me a dime. Turns out that Eric needed to go to Trunk or Treat for YMs to run a booth. So he wanted a gangster hat which cost me $10. So much for skipping Halloween! Mario and I were going to take the kids to The Melting Pot to celebrate Halloween but also to celebrate him keeping his AF job. After a little thought, we decided there was no way our kids would appreciate a meal that expensive. So I was kind of relieved that they were all going to the Trunk or Treat and then I wouldn't feel bad.

But then Zachary and Nathan both got in trouble and weren't allowed to go to the party. So Mario dropped Eric and Erin off at the church, we put the twins to bed, and Mario and I had a few quiet minutes to ourselves. We were really proud of Erin to take the initiative to make her own costume and not ask for help or money. So as a reward, Mario gave her $10 since we had spent $10 on Eric's hat.

Now Mario and I have reservations to go to The Melting Pot with another couple on Saturday night. But I feel guilty because someone from church sent around a mass email asking everyone if they would mind opening their homes for trick-or-treating on Saturday night. So now I feel like maybe I should cancel my plans to go out to dinner, but at the same time, we were supposed to go out last weekend and all the kids' activities ruined our plans. So for now, I am sticking with dinner with Mario and buying the kids lots of junk food and renting them a movie to have their own party at home. Who knows, the guilt may get to me though.