It's funny how Sophie's school doesn't allow costumes (to accommodate less fortunate families who can't afford costumes), while Lydia's school holds a school-wide costume parade. Both were dressed in regular clothes going to school though, so it didn't really make a difference. After dropping Sophie off at school at noon, I rushed over to Roosevelt Elementary for the annual parade. Though the mornings and evenings get pretty chilly, it was quite sunny and hot during the procession. Afterwards, the class had a small party and then I hurried home to take care of whatever else I could in preparation for the rest of this crazy day.
After the usual Lydia pick-up, then Sophie pick-up, we actually went to swim class. The kids really did want to go because it was the last class of the year and they get their lollipops. Plus, Lydia has a little crush on her teacher...then again, all the moms do too! :P I dressed the girls in their costumes after their showers and we headed home for a quick bite to eat before getting lost in the masses on Montana Avenue, where the majority of the shops and restaurants were handing out candy. We made it to 16th Street right around 6, when the Montana event ended, and made our way north. This street is famous! I heard that Steven Spielberg was trick-or-treating here earlier, model and actress Amber Valletta lives on this street, and the famous haunted house is here too. The line for the haunted house was too long by the time we reached it, so we decided to forgo the full-sized stuffed animal "treat". Maybe next year. Happy Halloween!
Psy meets Obama
Principal and vice-principal as Tweedledee and Tweedledum
My fairy
Lydia and her current bestie, Mia
Kicking it
A sky proposal?
Lydia says her teacher has "a nice face"
Palmetto, a shop on Montana
The houses on Montana go all out
The girls are pros at trick-or-treaking
Mommy says to always stick together
The famous haunted house
Trung channeling "The Bodyguard"
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