I have this nostalgic fondness for vintage light up plastic ornaments. It's not a scary obsession, I keep it under control. I have a snowman and two candles for Christmas time, and pumpkin on a cat for Halloween. I want a santa, but not a scary looking possessed one.. but that's another story.
This year I saw a giant light up pumpkin in the window of one of our neighborhood antique shops, and said to Big E "Oh, maybe I need that..."
He said, "No you don't."
Of course I don't "need" it, I'm pretty sure I don't even want it, but the next time we walked past the window with the girls I had to comment, "Oh... there is the pumpkin your Dadda won't let me buy."
Now, let me clarify, the girls know that if I really wanted it, I would buy it. This is all about The Tease. (It may also have something to do with the idea of showing them that we don't have to have everything we "want".... You know if parenting was at the top of my list instead of teasing my husband...)
So, Big E takes us out for a drive to look at Halloween displays in the ritzy neighborhood next to our more modest one.
Sweet G: Mom! There is one of those pumpkins Dadda won't let you have!
Little e: Mom! There's another one!
These light up giant pumpkins I've never seen before? They are everywhere.
Big E: Know what this means girls?
Sweetheart G and Little e: What?
Big E: Your Mom won't want one anymore.
Sweet G and Little e: Why?!
Big E: Because they are Popular.
Which of course makes me want one a little bit more... just to be contrary... because the only thing worse than being a follower is being predictable. (And yes, my inner 17 year old is apparently alive and well.)