Halloween Happiness

 

Halloween is just around the bend. Can you believe it? Everyone is already out picking pumpkins, decorating the houses, deciding what they will dress up as, and what candy to give out. Halloween is a time for the kids to have fun (maybe adults too) dress up and be whoever they want for just one night. Laughing, making memories, and of course getting the candy?!! Who doesn't like to splurge every once in awhile? The season is always a reminder that fall is here for the next couple of months. The leaves are changing, the air is crisp and cool. It is time to lounge around in big sweatshirts/sweatpants, cuddle under blankets, and sip on some green tea just for warmth. 

I remember being a little kid and there were so many Halloween costume ideas running through my head. Someone would tell you what they were going to be and you would think in your head, "man why didn't I think of that." Or you were so excited for the night to come that you didn't care if trick-or-treating started at six pm, you got dressed super early and then became antsy and you started to bug your parents on when you could go out. And they would say, "we told you not to get ready so early." Or you make a pact with your siblings combine all your candy together in a big bowl....then you get home and end up fighting over it when someone steals a piece of candy. And you look up at your parents and say, "were hitting every house tonight" and you know they think your crazy because you'll get tired from walking up the hills.

Just sitting here writing this today is putting a smile on my face and I'm just chuckling, because I can honestly remember doing things like this every time Halloween rolled around. It all seemed like such a party. A chance to see how many houses you could reach, who had the best candy, and see how long you could last. One night to have fun and pretend to be whoever you wanted. What is it about Halloween that gets the kids so excited? What is it that gets you excited about Halloween? Do you like decorating. Passing out the candy and seeing all the new costumes. Carving pumpkins & making pumkin seeds. Dressing up. Going trick or treating.

 

So, what are you getting excited about? Will you be dressing up? Going trick or treating yourself or taking your kids out? Halloween parties to stop by at? What is one story that you will always remember about growing up and Halloween!?