Another Halloween has come and gone for this Quigley household. As Jake said, "This was the best Halloween ever!" He ranks it right up there with Christmas, I think.
For Halloween this year Jake chose to be Harry Potter. Several people thought he was a vampire, however, as he wore a black robe but refused to wear the glasses. "They make me look like an old woman," he said. I wasn't the only person to comment, "Hey, you kinda look like Malfoy with your blond hair," but Jake was not at all pleased to hear that. He used his wand to try to turn me into a puppy.
Annie was a pumpkin for her first Halloween ever. She made it to all the houses that mattered--the neighbors we know--and then Granny carried her home to put her to bed while Ike, Jake and I kept walking.
Granny and Papa joined us for the evening. Papa stayed behind to hand out candy, and Granny (as I mentioned) took over with the baby when it got too late.
We managed to make it to the best house in the neighborhood again this year. This is the fourth year we've made it a point to go there after hitting our own street. This family goes all out, setting up a table with homemade goodies (no razor blades included) and a fog machine and a cauldron and all kinds of cool stuff. This year they didn't do hot cider, but I'm hoping one trick-or-treater's comment, "Where's the booze?" will inspire them for next year*.
After hitting our street, the cool house, and a couple more houses, Jake is the one who ended the evening. He was tired, he said, but I think he just wanted to get home to eat candy... That's my boy: no more exercise, let's eat!
We were home just before 8:00, our earliest finish ever. I guess kindergarten wears a kid out.
We took pictures with our 35mm camera (remember film? back before digital?), so after I get the pictures developed, I'll post them here. Probably just in time for Christmas...
Happy Halloween to all and to all a good night.
*This comment was actually made by the mother of a trick-or-treater. Lest you think I'm encouraging underage drinking or something.
For Halloween this year Jake chose to be Harry Potter. Several people thought he was a vampire, however, as he wore a black robe but refused to wear the glasses. "They make me look like an old woman," he said. I wasn't the only person to comment, "Hey, you kinda look like Malfoy with your blond hair," but Jake was not at all pleased to hear that. He used his wand to try to turn me into a puppy.
Annie was a pumpkin for her first Halloween ever. She made it to all the houses that mattered--the neighbors we know--and then Granny carried her home to put her to bed while Ike, Jake and I kept walking.
Granny and Papa joined us for the evening. Papa stayed behind to hand out candy, and Granny (as I mentioned) took over with the baby when it got too late.
We managed to make it to the best house in the neighborhood again this year. This is the fourth year we've made it a point to go there after hitting our own street. This family goes all out, setting up a table with homemade goodies (no razor blades included) and a fog machine and a cauldron and all kinds of cool stuff. This year they didn't do hot cider, but I'm hoping one trick-or-treater's comment, "Where's the booze?" will inspire them for next year*.
After hitting our street, the cool house, and a couple more houses, Jake is the one who ended the evening. He was tired, he said, but I think he just wanted to get home to eat candy... That's my boy: no more exercise, let's eat!
We were home just before 8:00, our earliest finish ever. I guess kindergarten wears a kid out.
We took pictures with our 35mm camera (remember film? back before digital?), so after I get the pictures developed, I'll post them here. Probably just in time for Christmas...
Happy Halloween to all and to all a good night.
*This comment was actually made by the mother of a trick-or-treater. Lest you think I'm encouraging underage drinking or something.
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Sounds like you guys had a great Halloween! THat is nice that the grandparents tagged along!
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