The part I love most about Halloween is in seeing neighbours that we don't usually see throughout the year...especially distant ones. 

 

We usually set up our entire front lawn with a "haunted house" feel to it and dress up and interact with the kids.  It takes HOURS of work to do and then HOURS more to take down and put away....all for about 2 hours worth of shell out time but, well worth it. 

 

Last year, we were the ONLY ones on our our block who was shelling out.  This really and truly was upsetting as the kids had to walk very long distances to other streets to get their treats and it was discouraging for us since a lot of parents decided to take other routes, hearing that no one was opening their doors down our street.  While I can understand the very elderly or infirm being unable to keep up to shell out to the kids, this wasn't the case with the neighbours around us!  They are all considered young and healthy and have the money to buy the candies to shell out.  When their kids were smaller and of trick or treating ages, they expected everyone else to hand out to THEIR children!  I just don't understand people today. 

 

Love and Light,

Louellen

I like seeing my kids' faces when they dump the candy on the kitchen table to see what they got (we use pillowcases).  I also enjoy seeing adults get out there and having fun also.  My husband and I dress every year to walk with the kids and it's a lot of fun.

 

I never used to like when teenagers come to my door because they were too old.  I think that if you are old enough to go out alone and on your own on Halloween, you are too old to 'trick or treat'.  BUT the teens we had never caused any harm, they just wanted some candy so why not?  They can't do it as adults so they may as well enjoy before they hit the real world! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

aw, thats sweet, K Galaxy. how precious