Halloween day!

So today was a day I was apprehending for a while. I really wasn't sure how our first trick or treating would go. Catherine has been struggling for most of the past week, and adding sugar to the equation was probably going to create fireworks.
So Catherine slept through the night (Christina was up once) and both were up somewhat early. We sat down as a family, had breakfast. We reviewed a little of what we did yesterday and Catherine seemed to struggle to remember some of the details of yesterday. She was also fairly hyper but did pipi in her potty twice in the AM. She was struggling, however, and was very fresh with us. So she had an early nap. Christina took a nap in the AM and was very talkative. She has been cooing and ahhing a lot more and it makes for very interesting conversation. She even sounds annoyed sometime, which is perfectly normal since I am speaking to her.
Catherine woke up from her nap and was like glue with me. We had fun but sometimes, you need to be left alone, such as when you go to the bathroom, for example. Anyway, she also was able to poppy in the potty, which prompted lots of praise and a book from us. Catherine went for a ride with mom and came back ready to go. We actually had to convince her she should eat, which she eventually did. We skyped my parents and saw grammy all dressed up before we got on our way...Which took forever!
Seriously, when we were younger, the daylight savings time would end earlier and we would go out around 5ish, 5:30 at the latest. Am I right? Anyone? We ended waiting until 6PM. Catherine was awesome during the trick or treating. She said "trick or treat" at appropriate times and "thank you" when she left. She also walked most of the 1/2 mile we did. She was a little scared of the houses with dogs but overall did great. She also said "Thank you" in ASL at a house down our street where we have neighbors that are deaf. I was so proud of her. She also got lots of praised for originality for her shark and was so cute waddling along to each house. Christina rocked her pumpkin costume but fell asleep. When she woke up, she needed to eat ASAP...So Cindy walked back home with her. Catherine and me finished our little run. An older girl made note of how cute her costume was and gave her some of her candy! I do have faith with some people!
Catherine got back, explored her candy...and went to bed...before going to sleep, she went for her third pipi! She earned another book! She was so proud. I want to admit that I was proud too! She was so good trick or treating. Staying close, asking for help when  she needed it...and even told me when she had enough and needed to go home! My girl listened, walked calmly, and just had a ball jumping in the leaves and talking to the people giving out candy! And she is two! Christina really belonged at home but we wanted to go out as a family. It was so much fun and my apprehension were really not that founded.
Tomorrow starts my lat week alone with Christina. I am so sad thinking about it...I'll try to take full advantage of it.