Costumes and Snow

My memories on social media this week have reminding me that we often have snow by now and that time really does move quickly.  Pictures of our not-so-little-anymore children, stories of shenanigans and parenting woes.  Fall has often meant transitions for us too.  Often Hubby has been away for most, if not all, of the month of October, especially in the last near-decade.  

Social media has also been showing me bits and pieces of past Halloween costumes we've made or bought.  These last couple weekends have been used for supply shopping and material preparing for this year's lineup.  We have already had a few tears over "THIS IS GOING TO TAKE FOREVER!!" but we're getting there with the countdown only a week away.  I really like that I'm making the kids work on their own, with help, instead of the other way around this time.  With work and the solo parenting I just wouldn't have the time before my energy wears out at the end of the day.  Plus this is teaching them to curb expectations to whatever reality is.  So out goes the most involved, super complicated costume ideas and in come ones we can manage.  It'll still take a long time, especially for the girls' ideas, but it's going to look awesome and they'll feel the pride that comes with the work too.

Yesterday evening Monkey had the best thing ever happen.  She has been hoping like crazy for the white stuff to fall from the sky.  Like, since September.  We had rain all day yesterday, mixed with some frozen stuff at times, but before supper it turned white!  She ran outside onto the deck and made a snow ball and just stood with her hand out for a bit.  It isn't going to stay, but it was a nice start to the winter season.  

All in all we've had a pretty alright week.  Food was made, clothes got cleaned, cuddles were had, physical activity happened.  Another week down with laughter and tears, anxiety and tools to deal with it.  Not too many balls got dropped, so I call that a win.  We've video chatted with Hubby, watched a few fun movies, had some junk food along with healthy, and got a few things done for the costumes, that I'm sure will be AMAZING! This week they'll be finished off and take a few pictures so we can share them :)