October was a pretty big month for us – started with a road trip to Rhode Island for a wedding and ended with Halloween. Here is this, that, and everything in between. (What is this? All answers are HERE.)
October 2
7:18 p.m.
Leaving town with the kids for a road trip. Five minutes in, the subject of bucket lists comes up and I have to explain what they are…
George: Oh yeah – I have one of those. But I pretty much completed it.
Me: You did?
George: Except for one thing.
Me: What’s that?
George: Getting an iPad.
Oliver: And I want a big bag of Cheetos.
George: OH! And can I add going to Orlando? There is a Harry Potter roller coaster there that’s the best roller coaster in the world. Orlando: Home of the Best Roller Coasters.
We are simple folk with simple dreams…
October 3
10:14 p.m.
Settling in at our hotel after a rehearsal dinner (just the kids and me in RI this weekend)…
Me: That was a pretty long day.
Eleanor: Yeah – but it was fun.
Me: We all make a pretty good team, huh?
Eleanor: Eh.
Me: You don’t think so?
Eleanor: Oh Mom…you make it all happen.
Well Eleanor – that’s because I’m…
October 4
7:42 a.m.
George: Mom. You know, when I was sleeping? I think I got a glimpse of the future…
Epilogue – It ended up being something about Minecraft.
6:08 p.m.
“Am I holding this right?” We’re all fancy at weddings.
6:49 p.m.
Okay ONE more picture. #flowergirl
6:56 p.m.
Not 100% about the tie…
October 5
12:45 p.m.
Was running low on gas and when I looked to see what exit was coming up, it was New Rochelle and Pelham. So obviously…10 minutes later…
Where I lived in Pelham from age 2 to 8 (edited to mute the hideous blue/green color – used to be so much prettier!)
Our old pizza place around the corner from the Pelham house.
October 6
2:05 p.m.
Then and now (my old Pelham house). Sorry – feeling nostalgic.
October 10
1:43 p.m.
Dear whomever invented these festive 3-D foam crafts: there is a very special corner made of flimsy foam that collapses every five seconds reserved for you in HELL.
October 12
5:35 p.m.
I think I’m finally mastering emojis. It now takes me no more than 3 minutes to find one that applies to what I want to say. 😀 If you do not understand emojis – that one means “happy”. I think. Yay emojis!
October 14
10:37 p.m.
If you are not watching American Horror Story – Hotel, you should know that “skinny jeans are out, fringe is in and ponchos are forever.” New season is pretty good so far…
October 15
6:26 p.m.
George is doing a geography homework sheet on hemispheres…
George: Mom! Some people in my class aren’t going to be able to do this worksheet. It’s going to be too hard for them. Even their parents won’t be able to figure it out!
Me: Why?
George: Because they celebrate Hanukkah and other stuff and they don’t know about the North Pole!
Eleanor: Everyone knows about the North Pole George.
George: NO. Not everyone celebrates the same religions!
I tried to explain that just because Santa lives at the North Pole, it doesn’t mean that other people in the world who don’t celebrate Christmas wouldn’t know where it is. He’s still not buying it.
Also – it seems that Christmas is our heathen family’s “religion.” Please don’t judge.
October 18
5:43 p.m.
I just realized that the twins turned nine on October 9th and I said NOTHING about it on Facebook. That’s like the social media equivalent of disowning them, right? I’d post a picture from the day, but I DIDN’T TAKE ANY. Worst mom ever. Also guilty, so a belated happy birthday to my babies! I couldn’t adore them more.
October 19
11:30 a.m.
“Mom. This is my tactic for buying a house: not too good, because then you won’t have enough money. But not too bad, because then you won’t have a happy life.”
-George Hood, future realtor
8:27 p.m.
Eleanor got a microscope for her birthday…
Eleanor: Mom – what’s a paramysiam?
Me: What? Oh! You mean a paramecium?
Eleanor: Yeah! What is it?
Me: …um…something from Science?
So I’m basically worthless. #AskDaddy
October 20
12:24 p.m.
My Alex sent me this cropped image and begged (yes – actually begged) me to make it my profile. First I said, “hahaha. no.” But since I look like Tom Cruise from Risky Business, I’m going to take his friend, Booger’s advice (okay – that guy was Booger in Revenge of the Nerds – can’t remember his name in Risky Business) and say “What the F…”
The resemblance is eerie…
7:07 p.m.
Waiting his turn for the barber. Oliver has “Lego hair” and tomorrow is picture day!
October 22
9:03 a.m.
It must be really annoying to be named Stan. People would always be saying “what’s the plan Stan?” to you. Feeling grateful to be named Kate. #blessed
7:04 p.m.
George is on my computer doing school stuff for fun! Chris looks over his shoulder and says, “cool map!” George says, “yeah – I’m working on a project with my friends.” Chris asks, “really? What about?” George says, “horrible disasters in the world.” Should I assume this is the precursor to his “goth phase”? Also – how talented is he, multi-tasking with that ice cream cone??
October 23
11:12 a.m.
Just looked at my phone, and realized that I’ve been wandering the aisles at Target for over an hour. Clearly, I have experienced lost time. What aliens put all of this crap in my cart??
October 24
1:36 p.m.
Me: Oliver – what are you doing?
Oliver: Oh – just talking to the chocolate.
Obviously.
October 27
8:59 p.m.
So cold that I’m wearing my matching fleece pajama bottoms and robe. I call it my winter tuxedo. Never goes out of style.
October 30
4:57 p.m.
At the advanced age of 43, I just carved my first pumpkin! Felt this level of smugness called for an Instagram post. #instabrag
October 31
9:58 a.m.
Me: Oliver – what are you doing?
Oliver: I’m teaching my class. [see candy lined up on the left]
Never a dull moment, shopping with that one…
4:57 p.m.
Day of The Dead sugar skull twins have started to put on their faces. Countdown to candy time!
8:25 p.m.
Now that trick or treating is over, I have time to post a few pictures! First Oliver – who doesn’t look anything like himself with vampire makeup and fangs. Also – he’s a ridiculous ham.
8:27 p.m.
George allowed me to drag him outside for a quick photo. Didn’t realize about the socks until after the fact. Pictures where you can’t see kids’ faces are always kind of weird.
8:29 p.m.
Eleanor gets a gallery because the makeup Alex did was AMAZING. Love my Sugar Skill Twins!
8:31 p.m.
And as usual – a group photo fail. But I’m posting it anyway. Goodnight Halloween!
I’m still giggling about you not being named Stan.
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You are all funny and amazing and I want to live in your house. And I totally cooo-ed and awww-ed at your twin baby picture.
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