Halloween Candy!!

Today is November 1st, and I am going to start a series in my blog that will go through the end of November. This series is one in which every day that I write a blog entry, I will name and talk about one thing that I am thankful for.

So, to start off, today I am thankful for leftover Halloween candy. (or should I say leftover “Harvest” candy or leftover “Family Fun Fare” candy—that’s for those of you who aren’t too keen on celebrating Halloween. The jury is still out on this issue at our house.) We didn’t go trick-or-treating last night, but we went to the Family Fun Fair at our church. It was lots of fun! Leftover candy is always a good thing. Although I am glad that we didn’t get too much candy, otherwise I would be eating it all day!

Here is my day yesterday in a nutshell:

After I woke up from Good-N-Plenty of rest, I changed Tayva’s clothes and hopped in the shower. Of course, the phone rang, and I felt like I had Butterfingers as my fingers were still wet. We got ready to go, and walked out to the garage. I could hear the sound of the leaves under my feet going, Crunch, Crunch. We drove to Target (by way of the Rocky Road by our house—gravel) and got many regular household necessities. I had to get so many things, I felt like I was on a shopping Spree (or at least I wished I was. If I were on a shopping Spree I hope it would NOT include toilet paper and diapers!) After that, I had to run to the bank. I wish it would have been Payday, so I could have made a big deposit in our account (100 Grand would be nice-ha!). Oh wait—I guess I don’t get Paydays anymore as I no longer have a job outside of the home—shucks.
Bob called with Good News; he was going to be home early-yeah!! We returned home so Tayva could take a nap. The appliance repair man called and said that the parts for my washing machine are in, and is going to come tomorrow to install them. I was so thankful as I am drowning in Mounds of laundry! (We have been without a washing machine for about a week now!) As Tayva was sleeping, my Big Hunk came home. I was so glad to see him!
Grandma and Grandpa came over and dropped off some treats for Tayva. They gave her a necklace—not a candy necklace, but a flashing pumpkin necklace. Tayva really liked it! They had to leave and head to M &M’s house (Mike and Melissa’s house-Bob’s brother) to drop off more treats. We got Tayva dressed in her costume and headed to the church for the Family Fun Fair. She was a pioneer girl-bonnet and all. She wore an outfit that I wore as a little girl. I have to say, she looked like a Bit-0-Honey and absolutely adorable. There were lots of costumes to be seen: princesses, cowboys/cowgirls, the 3 Musketeers, ladybugs, and I even think I saw a Jolly Rancher! It was pretty warm in the church gym, I felt like an Atomic Fireball. They had lots of games for the kids. Tayva and Bob Skored at the basketball game. As we were driving home, I told Tayva that she was such a Smarty because she was telling us that Turkeys say “gobble, gobble”, and counting “one-two-three” (that’s right, she now has counting down. No more “two-two-three”). We got Tayva ready for bed, said prayers, and looked up at the stars and saw the Milky Way. Of course, we gave her lots of Kisses before she went to sleep. Today was a great day; we had lots of Good Times together!

p.s. Did you know they actually make Chocolate Covered Insects and call it candy? I couldn’t figure out how to fit that one in my story (Snicker).

By the way, Tayva is feeling much better. Thanks for your comment Seth!