The Trick or Treat Bust

So tonight is Halloween, and trick-or-treat is actually going on as I sit here typing this blog. We got the kids all in their costumes and headed out for what we thought was going to be a great night filled with tons of candy. Natalie and Nathan were in the double stroller, and Nolan was walking. Nolan hesitantly went to our neighbor Matt's house and got four pieces of candy...and refused to say "trick or treat". We could tell that Nolan was being stand-offish, so we were trying to hit the houses with people we talk to regularly first, and whom Nolan is friends with...but he absolutely refused. He said he had enough candy, and just wanted to go home....so we did. Matt took Natalie and Nathan around to several more houses, but Nolan was satisfied with his four pieces of candy, and was ready to call it a night. I even called Mom-o to try and convince Nolan into getting out there and getting some more candy, but even she couldn't persuade him to do so. He told her that he was shy....whatever....this kid is normally the social butterfly of the community. He also said he didn't want people to see him in his costume....I guess sometimes he doesn't like to be looked at, or to be the center of attention.

So this year's Halloween was a big BUST! Hopefully, we'll have better luck next year!