Halloween 2007. I had a "dead princess", Count Dracula, Spiderman, and Mr Incredible. They each picked out their own costumes, with Cassidy for the most part defining how a "dead princess" would look, (though we should have put more of that white ghosty make up on her neck! I didn't realize how much we had missed until I saw this picture!)

It was a rough night since Richard had to teach class, and I was forced to do the chore solo. Not a really difficult chore, except that the streets are dark, the boys have a tendency to run ahead, and Connor still isn't totally "well" yet. In fact, after one street, I had to carry Connor most of the time as he got so winded and tired. Despite feeling under the weather, Connor was absolutely adorable. At every door, he was sure to say "Happy Ween!" and "Ticky Teet!" and the good boy, after getting his treat, he'd say "Tankoo! Hap a happy ween!"

But they still came home with a full load of sweets, and now starts Mama's annual guarding of the halloween booty, doling out the treats at an even pace to prevent sugar overload.

Around a year ago on this day..

• Happy Halloween - 2005