Holy Hell

Since Halloween was cancelled I still wanted to do something "Halloweeny" with the kids on the 31st so I looked around and found a sort of nearby kiddie gym, dressed the kids up (all of them since Lilly's school was cancelled), and schlepped them to the gym. 

I guess everyone had the same idea.  It was utter chaos!  Lilly loved it and went off and had a blast, Ella loved it but was also in a bit of shock, Luke loved it and explored everything as fast as he could, and Gabe was traumatized by all the people and sucked his thumb and twirled his hair.

The pictures I took are terrible because they were with my cell phone and clearly (or not so clearly) I didn't have a steady hand.  The gym also looks empty but I swear it was so crowded I couldn't breathe and was rubbing elbows with moms and dads alike.  Ack.

Gabe wouldn't wear the puppy head and Luke wouldn't wear any part of his costume except the black pants and shirt that go under the costume.

 Ella in her ballerina costume.

 Gabe looks drugged here, oops.  There was a mean mean boy in the ball "pit" and his crazy dad gave me rage.  He was probably 4 and he was chucking balls my boys' faces, over the wall into the cafe, at me, at his dad... all with evil laughter.  Then he shoved Gabe and hit Luke in the face and I said, "Oh no no we don't hit!" and his dad just smiled.  What the heck!?  I don't know why I continued to let my kids play in this teeny tiny ball bucket.  Eventually I said, "Let's go, we're not safe here." 

Some parents need classes.

I'm glad the kids had a good time but I did not love it.  Oh, it was free.  I forgot to mention that part; hence all the people.
Happy Halloween