Halloween fun!

We, in fact, did celebrate the great tradition of all hallows eve, or Halloween. A tradition that goes back along time. Where it originated, I don't have a clue. All I know is it can be a lot of fun. Growing up, my mother would make costumes for us. She would start them at least three months before, spending hours sewing and crafting them. Then we would enjoy them for one night and whenever we had an incling to drees up. My kids are not as fortunate. They have to settle for creating their own costumes or buying one from the store. 

Last year we had a lot of trick or treaters, but not many people handing out candy. This year we had a few more handing out the sweet stuff and very few asking for it. We were tempted to drive to another neighborhood to get our candy begging fix in this year, but that seemed like too much work. I believe everyone should know the truth, I am really lazy. 

We started off by ourselves and gained a neighbor into our group right after we got to the first house. This of course gave me the brilliant insight of getting together with others and going in a big group, we will have to try this next year. That is if there is any trick or treating next year. It seems as if that part of our heritage is going away. Every year participation gets less and less, both on the part of the givers and takers. This is another sign of the apocalypse. It just shows that we typically don't know our neighbors or communities. As we drift further apart, we will stop doing these kind of things. 

On to costumes!

T made up her own costume, it changed depending on the day. First she was a princess fairy. Then amid in a wig and dress and mask. Finally, for trunk or treat, she was herself. She is at that age where she wants to be a kid and everyone tells her she has to grow up and do things older kids do. All she wants is to go back in time and stay 5 forever. I like how reluctant she is about growing up, I hope it means she will learn to enjoy life as close to childlike as possible. No sense in rushing things. 

D went as the queen of hearts. She has no idea who that is, all she knows is it meant wearing hearts. It would have been funny to hear her saying, "Off with their head!" To her it was an excuse to wear a pretty dress and get candy. 

K was a cat. That is if you can call her that. She didn't wear her ears so she really looked like a little girl wearing a cat dress and the wig that was passed around from T. 

L wanted to be Spider-Man. We could not get him to wear his mask or gloves because, "It's hurting me." We tried a dearth mal costume we have In our closet and got the same response. So he went as Peter Parker in the process of changing. For trunk or treat, he fell into some mud and wanted out of his costume this meant he went around as himself. 

Me, I dressed as Obama. Not the dolled up version you see on TV. I went as his true self, Death. So if your not following, I was Death with an Obama mask. For those who like his policies and think I am insulting him and you take offense, you are right it was meant as in insult. Next year I am thinking of dressing like Jon McCain, does anyone have a donkey costume?

And the Wife dressed as an Arizona Cardinals fan. It's a stretch, but I think she pulls it off quite nicely.