Okay, I’m back. (Part of “decompression” meant taking a couple days off here as well.)

So let’s talk about Halloween…

As I said, Daphne told us on her talker that she wanted to be a squid for Halloween this year. And yes, we were every bit as surprised by that answer as you are. So much so, in fact, that we forced her tell us a few times she wanted to be…and did she really want to dress up like a squid? For Halloween? Really?

To which we received resounding “Yes. Squid. Squid. Squid. Yes.” responses on her talker. And so, the girl was a squid for Halloween…

And it was a fantastic costume, if one that had to be altered slightly per sensory requirements.

Daph’s grandparents were in town, so we all went out to the local Trunk n’ Treat gathering at Kingdom Campground just down the road.

This is actually our second year going to this event. The decorations are top notch, everyone there does a fantastic job with the kids, and Daphne had a great time.

And came home with a fully reasonable haul of candy.

I also made sugar cookies which Jen and Sally decorated.

Then, at Tim’s request, I baked a dish of brownies.

All this and we’re going into the “real” holiday season here in a couple weeks.

See you all tomorrow.

j.s.