Today was finally the "big day". T's "Harvest Party" at school. I also finally figured out why its a harvest party vs. a halloween party. Unlike lots of protestant religions, the catholics usually have no problem with halloween, so I was a bit surprised.
Turns out, what really happens is that the little kids, prek through 1st grade, get to wear their halloween costumes to school. The rest of the school gets to dress up "for the harvest". Lots of farmers and cowboy hats and the like.
All the kids bring a pumpkin to school, either decorated or carved, for the school's pumpkin patch, where pictures are taken and snow cones are sold. Apparently, there was also a school play that T got to watch. 
All the kids are also asked to bring a can of food and a shirt with long sleeves, to be donated to migrant workers. I like that.
Its a nice compromise between wearing uniforms and letting kids dress up. It avoids the older kids who always crave the "inappropriate" costume that would likely scare the little kids. Hard to look goth and spooky with pigtail braids and overalls!
T has come home with a ton of candy, which I'm letting herself gorge herself silly on, since its halloween. I offered her dinner, but she insists on just candy.
Boy, I miss those days!
1 Brilliant Comment(s) from Friends:
Looks like lots of fun..... but all the candy!!!
We are avoiding showing AA any candy. She had one lollipop at her preschool festival yesterday... so now she is very interested in snooping around the house to find more.... Wish us luck!!
Alyzabeth's Mommy
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