Luke had a meltdown about cleaning up his toys, so I told him he didn't have to put them away then, but he couldn't keep them if he wasn't able to pick them up and take care of them, so I'd be taking them all.  I started tossing them all in a bag, and then caught him tip-toeing down the stairs to slip a note to Zach.  The note said SAVE THE TOYS. 

Max's latest thing is looking at me soulfully and saying "I love you in the whole wide world."   You also can't just ask for a kiss,; oh no, he gives what he calls "kiss-hugs".  He wraps his little arms around my neck and then gives me a big smooch. 

This year Zach feels he's too old to go trick or treating, (at 13), and wants to just decorate the yard and stay home and pass out candy.  That went much too fast.