Halloween

Last night I finished my last Halloween costume of the year. I had a couple to make for grandchildren. I always look forward to Halloween because it brings back many happy memories with my children. Some years it seemed like I had plenty of time to get the costumes together and they ended up looking great. But some years I just couldn't come up with any fantastic ideas and my kids went Trick or Treating looking like a bunch of lost children. I do apologize for this and try to hide those pictures. But no matter what, my kids made many older people happy by going around to their doors and just talking with them for a little while.
One very special memory of Halloween was my daughter's senior year in High School. She had a group of friends that wanted to go Trick or Treating in a neighboring town. I think there ended up being ten or twelve girls all together that met at our home and they all made ghost costumes out of sheets. I can still hear the giggles echo in our rooms as they got their outfits together. One girl had never gone Trick or Treating before and it was wonderful to see the excitement. Thankfully, most of the people in town didn't mind the "older" children coming around to get candy. I am sure the it made each and everyone of them smile. I know that I am right now just remembering the day.
I try to have candy around my house the last couple of weeks in October just in case there happens to be a child or two or more that happen to stop by. We live too far out for most, but hopefully one day a bunch of ghost show up on my door step for a treat.
P.S. Don't forget to carve your pumpkins from the bottom so that your top doesn't drop in on your candle or light.