One thing I especially love about the ECDC is the way they do Halloween. The entire class dresses the same. All I have to do is send Gavin in a specific colored shirt. This year, Ms. Becky's class got to be owls. The masks were ordered and Ms. Becky put some time into making their "feathers."
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| Gavin, Collin, and Paige are wise owls. |
On Halloween morning, the kids have their Parade of Costumes. Each class parades around outside to the applause of the parents. I almost didn't go this year. I had popped in earlier in the month when the FFA kids brought goats over for the kids and left Gavin in tears. When I asked him if I should come to the Halloween Parade because I didn't want him to cry and be sad, he first told me, "Mama, you should stay at your office. I would be sad and want to leave." That made me sad, but encouraged that he was honest. The day before the parade, he changed his mind, telling me I could come. I confirmed this again with him; he still said I could come. So, I went.
These before pictures are courtesy of his teacher, Ms. Becky. I love that she sends pictures to us from time to time.
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| Gavin is lined up and ready to go. |
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| A group shot before the big Parade. G is to the left of Collin's "wheeling chair." Poor Collin broke his leg a few weeks ago and is too small for crutches, so a wheel chair is his mode of transport. |
As the kids came to the front of the parade route Ms. Molly Minnie Mouse gave them some candy. She sent me these pictures. She said she and G had a great conversation about the candy. She thought it was cute that he had to double check his bag to be sure he got his treats.
Gavin did a great job flapping his wings as the line leader!
