Tick or Teat

I think one of my favorite parts of being a mom is that I get to go trick-or-treating again. I always loved it as a kid, and it is almost better as an adult, cause I dont have to dress up unless I want to and I still get all the candy. Oh the joys of having naive toddlers who sleep while Mommy rifles through their loot bags, disposes of the crap candy and eats the good stuff. They have no sense that they are missing one of their 4 snickers in the morning. They are not even sure what a Snickers is.

Watching Jacob trick-or-treat was hysterical. At first he sat in the stroller (no costume- I have always maintained that they do not get a costume until they can fully verbalize what they wish to dress as). He did not move until Nate came back and handed him a piece of candy. He at this happily until the third house at which point he wanted more candy. It was not until the 6th house that he realized that the people at each house were handing out candy if you said, "trick or treat!"

Then he was unstoppable. He was dogging Nate's feet three yards behind shouting "tick teat" at every door and happily trying to open every candy item he recieved. I think he would have gone all night if Nate and I had not declared an end.

Thus, our decision was easily made as to the theme of Jacob's birthday party next month. It will be Dessert/Candy party. There is a reason Jacob's nickname is "Chocolate-Jacob" He has an insatiable sweet tooth. I think he will be thrilled to have a party with sweets. The other moms may not love it though. Too bad.