Happy Halloween 2010!

In moving to the country, one of my concerns was how were my boys going to be able to go trick or treating? That was always so much fun when I was growing up and I wanted to make sure they had memories of it too. Well, after this Halloween season (yes, season) my concerns have been laid to rest!

The boys have gone out trick or treating 3 times this past week and were invited to a fourth by a lovely, elderly, 'neighbor' couple who knew we had young boys and wanted to invite them to go trick or treating at their church down the road.

Last week began with us trick or treating at Brian's Aunts' retirement community center. It was wonderful! All of the residents were in the community center sitting on folding chairs passing out all the treats. The kids could go up one side and down the other. There was also 2 clowns making balloons, games and snacks. The boys thought it was so much fun and it was great to see Aunt Frances.

Thursday evening we were invited to a neighborhood in Wilmington by some friends we've made. They have 2 girls Barek's and Drake's ages and a 1 1/2 year old boy that Trent has befriended. The kids all went out with the Dads and the Moms stayed back and passed out candy - I did bring our own candy so we didn't show up empty handed and crash in on a neighborhood! :) The kids were done with the mile loop of the neighborhood in less than an hour - we even made it home to watch "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown". It was a fun evening and the boys so enjoyed themselves. This is how I remember trick or treating!

Then last night, we went to my Mom and Dad's house for a Halloween dinner. Pap and Beam made witches stew, mummy hot dogs, spider sandwiches and all kinds of ghoulish foods - eye balls were even in the boys' chocolate milk. The boys went out to a few houses for more trick or treating, and then spent the second half helping to pass out treats.

So needless to say, we all have had a wonderful Halloween 'season' and thank you to everyone who thought of my boys to include them in your festivities!