I’ve been going through my nightly email and entertainment check since climbing into bed with Mandy, and the biggest story tomorrow will likely be the one-day rain delay for game six of the World Series. The guys will be upset for the obvious reasons, and the girls will want to talk about how the change may affect their television viewing options – either because last night might have been the last game, or if a seventh game is needed on Friday too.
That won’t be a problem at my house one way or the other. Rowen and I found out that we’re having a large sleepover on Friday night while the parents are going to a Halloween party at Sheldon’s Pub. Details are still being finalized, but one of the highlights is a Saturday morning breakfast buffet at the Inn. Rebecca and Jenny are among the confirmed kids; so that will hopefully be fun too.
There isn’t any local news to report for today. It rained off and on earlier, but it was nice enough after school for Rowen and I to take the twins for a walk and play at the park for a while. We didn’t stay out all that long, since it wasn’t all that warm out either; and then we all went up to the lounge to work on our Halloween costumes and act. We need to have an ongoing routine for the school party, and we want to have enough material to take on the trick-or-treating road with us too. Ethan and Ehlana are going to wear matching outfits from their Sunday best wardrobe, though we may need to adapt for Halloween night depending on the weather. Rowen and I are going to dress up as teddy bear dummies. We’ve recruited help with the furry parts of the costume, and Rowen’s Mom is going to do the makeup during lunchtime at school. Going as teddy bears is a bit of a risk for us; but it works great with baby ventriloquists; so I think we’ll be okay.
Mom and I worked on teddy bear paws and hoods after dinner; combining that with a Magi lesson that Ethan and Ehlana loved getting to help out with. We all spent a couple of hours in the office with Dad after that, and he was sent to bed early after being caught dozing off in his chair. Ethan and Ehlana partied on through until their midnight feeding, and it was nearly one by the time Mom and I got them into their cribs and off to sleep. Getting some extra rest over the last couple of days made it easier to stay up late tonight; but I’m definitely ready for a nap now – especially now that the weekend is going to be even busier with the addition of the Friday night sleepover. It’s a tough job to have so much fun every week; but it’s a sacrifice that this little Magi Master is very happy to make!