Hell-O-Ween

Halloween week wasn't exactly the most pleasant for us this year. The Monday before candy day Tubbs came home from school with a fever, a bad cough and a headache. Very strange since he seemed perfectly healthy that morning.
A trip to the doctor was in order and he tested negative for the swine flu. Thank you!
Two days later he still had a fever and another trip to the doctor brought back a positive test response this time...along with an ear infection.
Oh swell.
But to be honest, the swine flu doesn't seem any different to me than having just the good ol' "flu." After spending $107 on Tamiflu (highway robbery) and antibiotic for his ear, Tubbs was on his way to recovery!
The following day Bubba comes home from school, changes into his pajamas and flops onto the couch with a blanket.
What?!
No running, chasing brother...or arguing?!
A fever! Uuuuuugh.
Why, why, why!? (Followed by sob-sob-sob-sob-sob)
A trip to the doctor Friday and he had it too. (Another $107 for Tamiflu. ka-ching!) I ignored my flu symptoms as much as possible and asked Luke to pick us up some masks.
Aren't they stylish!? I was determined not to get the baby sick...and so far we have succeeded. Petunia even smiles at me when I have the mask on. (Maybe she prefers that over my smile?!)


OK---on to the brighter parts of the week.
The pumpkin patch:


Tuesday night we took the boys to the local pumpkin patch to pick out pumpkins. They each got one and even picked one our for baby Jiggs. We carved them the following night....and even though they might not win any contests, I love the fact that the boys designed them....and LOVED them.





Loading us all up on Motrin we agreed to let the boys put on their costumes and let them knock on a few doors in the neighborhood.
Watch out.... here comes:
Dan the Bakugan Brawler

.....his brother Batman


.....and their favorite treat:


Here is hoping for a happier and healthier Halloween week next year!