Passing out Candy is so fun!

On Halloween, I decided to work a half day this year. It has been an adjustment for the kids to have me working again. So, I really wanted to take the kids down to Cottage Grove for the downtown trick-or-treating. That way they could have some mommy time.  The town closes off the roads to traffic and it takes place right after school. The kids enjoyed running into their friends that we have not seen since we moved. We also stopped by the Elks Lodge that had tables set up in their big room for trick-or-treating. There was also a haunted maze that Mi-Ma took them thru.

Once we got back home, the kids were ready for Dad to take them around our new neighborhood. Apparently, there was some very impressive houses. I love when neighbors get into the fun. Once they got back Meli and Colin helped me hand out candy. I think Meli had the most fun doing this. She was so amped up on Halloween vibes and just having a blast. She kept singing “this is Halloween…” and saying “Happy Halloween” to everyone… Literally. Every. Person.

A group of teenagers came by with a boom box that played the Ghostbuster theme song. Meli flipped out! She started yelling, “I love GHOSTBUSTERS!!!!” Then she acted like she was just blown away. She actually fell backwards on the sidewalk. The teenagers thought she was hilarious. It was also neat that one of the girls was dressed as Pikachu too!

Colin was Max Steel and also had a great time handing out candy. He thought it was his job to make sure everyone got enough candy. He also wanted to make sure no one was allergic to peanuts. Colin may have a slight allergy to peanuts that we discovered a few months back. He told me that was why he hated it so much. His body was telling him that it was not good for him. He really has never liked it. He can smell it from the top floor and gets grossed out. I did not like it as a kid, but nothing like that. I actually did not start liking it until I became pregnant with Meli. I find that funny, because she LOVES it! She must have passed on some of that love to me.

I was planning on doing a little more for a costume this year, but time got away. I did wear my rainbow wig and witch tights – so I kind of was a witch…Minus the broom and hat. I got some compliments from several teenagers that liked my wig. Kudos to me! Not always easy getting teenage compliments. I had a younger kid ask me if was my real hair, because “that would be awesome!”.

This year was a blast! I am glad it all worked out. The next day, Meli was ready for Christmas. I personally love the idea of Thanksgiving and November in general. So no decorations yet…but I am getting very excited for Christmas this year. Usually I am a little better at waiting.

                                           ~ Love, Hugs & Kisses ~
                                                   The B Family