Well another successful Halloween has come and gone. The kids were cute this year as always and they had tons of fun! This is the first year that Cadence really understood what was going on and I think Dylon really enjoyed finally having a buddy to run the streets with. They ate up all the "what a beautiful princes", and "wow, what a handsome knight" comments and had all the energy in the world. Aaron and I had a great time too. And how about that weather?!?! : )


Candy fairy? Yes? No?
have you heard about the candy fairy? so i actually hadn't heard of her until this year but now that i have it's all over the place and i am undecided on what i think. So instead of your kids eating all the sugary unhealthy treats they aquire on halloween they pick out their few favorites and then leave the bag of candy on the porch for the candy fairy to come exchange it for a new toy to be found the next morning. While it's sounds fun and is a healthier alternative to the traditional halloween i am not sure if letting your child completely indulge on chocolates and smarties for a couple of days once a year is so wrong. Now i am usually pretty hard core (some would say) about certain things with my kids and always looking for a new approach, or a fun twist but i am on top of making sure my kids get the nutrition they need. yes i count their daily fruits, veggies and proteins and i only give them healthy snacks at home, no poptarts or pretzles here, but the reason i do that is so that on special occasions or trips to grandma's i don't have to worry about what they eat, or don't eat because I've got them covered! And it's not like i let them sit and eat their whole bag in a day. Actually you'll find that if you consistently feed your kids healthy foods they won't have the tolerance to sit and eat too much junk. some days maybe, but not usually. anyway, i feel pressure to jump on the candy fairy wagon and i am not going to budge on this one. Halloween only comes around once a year. Enjoy your candy kids. you can get a new toy at Christmas!


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