A Weighty Matter
Last night’s Halloween party was a blast! We watched Jonas play all sorts of silly games and win little prizes, had a costume parade, and chatted with friends. Jonas went as Spiderman and Maggie went as a ladybug.
They had a few games of guess the weight of the pumpkin and how many M&Ms are in the jar too. I checked out the pumpkin, gave it a good look, compare it’s size to the size of the child in my arms, and decided that it probably weighed as much as Jonas does, so I wrote down 33.5 lbs. Later that evening, my friend Crystal and I were chatting when they started to announce the winner. They said that the winner had guessed the weight exactly, and my ears perked up, being one who had guessed a more specific weight. Then they said the pumpkin weighed 33.5 lbs. By the time they had gotten the first half of the number out I was smacking my friend’s arm and jumping up and down, because I really am that ditzy.
I won the pumpkin. All 33.5 lbs. Mine. All. Mine. Woo-hoo!
I had Chris carry it out to the car for me, but when we got out there I decided we should get a picture of me with my prize. I heaved the gigantic vegetable up and smiled pretty for the camera.
After have the picture taken, I squatted ever so gently down and heard the distinct sound of ripping fabric coming from my thighs. I bent over, and much to my consternation discovered that I did, indeed, rip my pants, right on the inside of the thigh, right out in public. How are the mighty fallen.
Now I will admit these jeans were on their way out, but I fully expected a knee blowout before I had a thigh blowout. This did, unfortunately, prove my theory that, although I have lost six lbs, my thighs are larger. Is this information slowing the rate at which I am inhaling Jonas’ Halloween candy? Not so much. And the holidays are right around the corner! I might as well slather myself in gravy.
Signing off for now,
Thunder Thighs
If it happens to be your turn to throw the Halloween party make sure you get spooky Halloween decorations for the house. Plan some fun games for the kids and get the costumes ready. Choosing a theme sometimes helps everything to fall in to place. Deck the kids out in Disney costumes and the party ideas might just fall into place. Have fun! Happy Halloween!
Congratulations on your prize! Do you have plans for the pumpkin? I had a couple we never carved last year, and they kept for months. I finally scooped out the seeds, cut of the rind, and cooked them in the crockpot. They make wonderful pies, or even better, a crustless pumpkin dessert, super easy to make. Let me know if you want the recipe.
Your children are adorable (as always!)
Comment by Mom2Five — October 30, 2005 @ 4:29 am
Wow, what a whopper of a punkin!! Good job! Sorry about the jeans/ My thighs have gone that way too and I had a thigh blowout recently. I tried to squeeze back into them, only to see a small bulge of thigh meat popping out of said hole. HIDEOUS! They have been scuttled away until I can either fit back into them respectfully and have them repaired or to mope over to remind me how much I really need to start exercising more and eating less LOL
Comment by DenimRoseDesigns — October 30, 2005 @ 3:56 pm
Gorgeous! You and the pumpkin!
You always make me LOL and PMP! hehehehe You are so *not* fat. :-p
Oh,
get some new jeans already
!!
And your kids are adorable!
Comment by Lawanda — October 31, 2005 @ 3:48 am
LUCKY you! It looks like the perfect pumpkin for carving. Its great to be able to sneak candy from your kids. Thats the best part of Halloween. There must of been a flaw in those pants. I would protest, how rude.
Comment by Soli — October 31, 2005 @ 8:22 pm