Okay, so that's all three of them. But pay special attention to Batman. See the spark in his eyes, the animation of his expression? He was READY...for what he was not quite sure, as the concept of Halloween is a little hard to understand at that age; but being Batman was exciting enough apparently.
I took this picture right before we headed out the door. Buckets in hand we loaded up into the car. After a broken 'Inja' sword, an attempted murder by Batman's cape(he sat on the end and it choked him) and the confusion involved in fitting hoop skirts into a booster seat; we were on our way.
I was exhausted already.
We headed into town to Trick or Treat and Daddy pulled into the first subdivision with an adequate percentage of porch lights on.
We unloaded....................and five minutes later.....we were ready.
The Inja took off at the speed of light, only to be called back by This Old Hag.
Cinderella huffed indignantly and continued her graceful glide up the side walk. Batman, not at all put off by taking a walk up a strange street in the dark with his cool 'new clothes' on, took it all in stride.
He was game.
Up the steps they went.
They didn't. The Inja and Cinderella were already walking back down the stairs with their first 'score'.
Batman tripped and 'took a digger' on the steps, but the nice lady at the door waited patiently.
Two other kids did not and butted in front of him, but Batman is not shy and edged his way into place. He watched with interest as the other kids held out their buckets and that lady put something in them...so he shoved his little bucket out and she deposited the goods.
Still unaware of what all this was about, Batman looked at the lady, at the bucket, at This Old Hag, and stuck his little hand in there and pulled out......
"CANDY!!!!!!!!!! Candy Mom!"
Batman thought that was pretty cool. Who knew such a thing would happen? Just walk up to some one's door and they give you candy. He was very impressed and more than a little pleased with the results of this adventure.
Batman started heading back to the car.
"WAIT FOR YOUR BROTHER!!"
"Hurry!" Batman was turned around and ushered up the street, slightly confused. "Go with your sister and brother! Go get more candy!" This Old Hag urged.
"MORE CANDY?" Batman was amazed!
"More candy Daddy!" He had to share news of this miracle with someone. And off he trotted up the street.
About halfway through the candy haul Batman had a flash of inspiration. 'Candy...in my bucket...my candy...Hey, I like candy....'
Batman even got Daddy to hold his bucket in between deposits so he had both hands to open those frustrating candy wrappers. Even so, his sticky little hands could not keep up with his mouth. Pretty soon, Batman figured he had enough candy and the sidewalk seemed like a nice place to sit and have a pleasant little candy picnic.
This Old Hag made him get up and Daddy threatened to take the bucket away if he didn't stop inhaling candy.
Batman was a little wound up at this point. Who wouldn't be? People handing out free candy; a WHOLE bucket full of candy in HIS possession. High times for a two-year old; Batman or not.
He was NOT pleased when the bucket was taken away and he was put into the car.
"More candy Mom!
MY CANDY MOM!!!
That last demand was made in a voice that sounded remarkably like that of a demon. Steven King would have been impressed. Then Batman kicked it into high gear. The Inja was alarmed, and Cinderella not impressed by the Exorcist-like thrashing, howling & growling. Had the back of the car seat not interrupted, full revolutions of the neck probably would have been seen.
Daddy and This Old Hag were starting to worry about the amount of candy Batman had consumed.
Shortly before the end of the twenty minute ride home, Batman ran out of steam. Apparently demonic possession is tiring business.
No longer did Batman have a gleam in his eye. His expression was blank, and his arms clinging to Daddy's leg.
The Inja took off at the speed of light, only to be called back by This Old Hag.
"Wait for your brother!"
Cinderella huffed indignantly and continued her graceful glide up the side walk. Batman, not at all put off by taking a walk up a strange street in the dark with his cool 'new clothes' on, took it all in stride.
He was game.
Up the steps they went.
"Wait for your brother!"
They didn't. The Inja and Cinderella were already walking back down the stairs with their first 'score'.
"Wait For Your Brother!!!"
Batman tripped and 'took a digger' on the steps, but the nice lady at the door waited patiently.
Two other kids did not and butted in front of him, but Batman is not shy and edged his way into place. He watched with interest as the other kids held out their buckets and that lady put something in them...so he shoved his little bucket out and she deposited the goods.
Still unaware of what all this was about, Batman looked at the lady, at the bucket, at This Old Hag, and stuck his little hand in there and pulled out......
"CANDY!!!!!!!!!! Candy Mom!"
Batman thought that was pretty cool. Who knew such a thing would happen? Just walk up to some one's door and they give you candy. He was very impressed and more than a little pleased with the results of this adventure.
Batman started heading back to the car.
"Not yet Batman. This way. Go with your sister and...."
"WAIT FOR YOUR BROTHER!!"
"Hurry!" Batman was turned around and ushered up the street, slightly confused. "Go with your sister and brother! Go get more candy!" This Old Hag urged.
"MORE CANDY?" Batman was amazed!
"More candy Daddy!" He had to share news of this miracle with someone. And off he trotted up the street.
Batman soon figured out that saying "Twik ow Tweet and Happy O'een!" was a great crowd pleaser and even remembered to say "Tank Oo" a couple times. He really could not believe his luck and questioned Daddy and This Old Hag more than once. "More Candy?"
The Inja and Cinderella never did wait up for Batman.
Imagine that.
About halfway through the candy haul Batman had a flash of inspiration. 'Candy...in my bucket...my candy...Hey, I like candy....'
Batman even got Daddy to hold his bucket in between deposits so he had both hands to open those frustrating candy wrappers. Even so, his sticky little hands could not keep up with his mouth. Pretty soon, Batman figured he had enough candy and the sidewalk seemed like a nice place to sit and have a pleasant little candy picnic.
This Old Hag made him get up and Daddy threatened to take the bucket away if he didn't stop inhaling candy.
Batman was a little wound up at this point. Who wouldn't be? People handing out free candy; a WHOLE bucket full of candy in HIS possession. High times for a two-year old; Batman or not.
He was NOT pleased when the bucket was taken away and he was put into the car.
"More candy Mom!
MY CANDY MOM!!!
That last demand was made in a voice that sounded remarkably like that of a demon. Steven King would have been impressed. Then Batman kicked it into high gear. The Inja was alarmed, and Cinderella not impressed by the Exorcist-like thrashing, howling & growling. Had the back of the car seat not interrupted, full revolutions of the neck probably would have been seen.
Daddy and This Old Hag were starting to worry about the amount of candy Batman had consumed.
Shortly before the end of the twenty minute ride home, Batman ran out of steam. Apparently demonic possession is tiring business.
No longer did Batman have a gleam in his eye. His expression was blank, and his arms clinging to Daddy's leg.
Poor Batman......of course This Old Hag wasn't doing much better ;)
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