Halloween and other Tall Tales

Halloween ended up being a blast for C.  We didn't do anything Saturday, but he was ready for some trick or treating when he got up from his nap Sunday.  First he told me he didn't want to wear his costume, so I told him, fine...tell me when you're ready.  I started making dinner and Scott was on the phone.  Five minutes later the little guy was in the kitchen telling me he was ready for the "party."  I said hold on.  Three minutes later he was back in the kitchen with his entire costume in his hands, again saying he was ready for the party.  I made him wait a few more minutes since it still wasn't dark.  We got him all costumed and then we waited for dusk.  The trick or treaters started a little after 5, so he was excited to see all the "kids" (some of them were way to old to be "kids".  We went up and down our street for him to gather some candy, and he did great.  He loved it.  He held his own bag (which astonished me), and he held our hands.  Our first trick or treating experience was a success.  He remembered to say "trick or treat" at most houses and "thank you."  I was shocked how few even said "trick or treat."  The costumes have been put away for the year.  I bought some stuff on clearance yesterday for future costumes. 

In other events, we signed up for a month of story times at our library for Tuesday evenings.  Last night was our first night.  C didn't want to go (b/c he wanted to play with his new airplane--seriously).  I literally dragged/carried him in kicking and screaming (and hitting me).  I got him into the story room and hugged him until he sort of calmed down--then he coughed and choked, almost puking.  That would have been thrilling.  They had the story/song sheet out with cute graphics, and that calmed him down, so we looked at it together.  Then we read a book while we waited.  Then he was pumped and attentive for the story hour to begin.  He was a good helper for the story leader, holding a basket to pick up pieces for her after a game.  They had these name tags that went over their heads, and this is how I discovered I have the "goof off" child.  C has a good attention span, but he likes to do more than one thing at a time.  So when we read, he often plays, but he's listening b/c he will finish the lines for you.  Well, this issue came into effect last night.  He kept playing w/his name tag.  He had it over his neck AND hanging over his ears--he looked ridiculous.  He would stand and sway, and if the leader wasn't actively reading he kept saying "tck-tck-tck" (like Dr. Evil doing the Macarena).  All the other moms kept laughing b/c he was ridiculous looking/sounding and b/c he talked to the librarian constantly about the stories and everything else.  It was a bit embarrassing.  I'm going to have the kid who the teachers think isn't paying attention and will spend a lot of time in time out even if he really is paying attention.  School will be interesting.  I have visions of a first grader making glue boogers during art time and then as a 7th grader in science lab using anything he can find as boogers dangling from his nose.  I have a brother that was that kid, and I think C is going to be like that.  Scary thought.