Yoda

The boys got the old Halloween costumes out in June. They looked so cute that I took plenty of pictures. Regrettably, I managed to get candle wax on the Bee antennae so now the Bee costume is out of the question for Halloween. What is a girl to do? Our Soldier and Astronaut, what will these little boys be when they grow up? Brian always tells me the great things he will do. "I am going to be a master chief!" or "I will be a builder and make a house for you." I love to hear his dreams.

It is also amusing to hear his impressions of my future. Mom what will you be when you grow up? I say, well I am a mom and a nurse. He says, Yes, but you could still be something else. My favorite is when he tells me, "Remember when you used to be smart?, You know, Before, when you went to nursing school?" I say casually, whatever do you mean? and he will reply, "After you got out of school all of the information kept falling out of your brain, but you used to be smart." I take comfort in knowing he thinks I used to be smart. This one was too cute to skip. You have to love Lincoln flying blind!

If my kids didn't know any better, I would keep these pictures to represent Halloween this year. I could avoid the costume dilemma altogether. Unfortunately, I have been reading these amazing motherly blogs. To even consider skipping a holiday, and then to share it, I dispel the notion that I too could be one of those super amazing mothers. You know, the ones who make the costumes from scratch, perfectly decorate the home, plan several of their own halloween parties.

Luckily for me, I think I still have these three amigos fooled.

I don't think the dad is much the wiser either... Unless... He just tries to motivate me to greatness with superfluous praise... in which case he reveals that he IS wise beyond his years. Now I know. My husband is Yoda! He tells me, "Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try" Hmmm, so I have to just BE the super amazing mother!

Well, I must be off, much to do, Super amazing moms are VERY Busy!