Halloween 2011

There really is little to compare to a child's delight when it comes to Halloween. As a Christian mom, I am somewhat torn between the celebration of all things evil and the child-like magic that comes from playing dress-up and asking complete strangers for fistfuls of gummy, goey, chocolatey candy. Being a chocolate lover myself, I find it hard to resist the stuff. But I digress. Ken went out trick or treating with us tonight and I asked something to the effect if he remembered trick or treating with his kids when they were little. He indicated that he and his ex wife didn't allow the kids to celebrate Halloween because of the pagan rituals, etc. Again, being a Christian, I can understand that following. His children didn't lack for anything as they were taken to fall festivals at church, etc. instead. Perfectly acceptable in my book.

But I wouldn't have missed tonight with my girls for the world! Amelia's year of special "firsts" & Abigail is now old enough to understand her magical version of Halloween (no ghosts, goblins or scary things yet for her...) and has been talking about trick or treating since she picked out her costume over a month ago. She has attended two fall festivals with her costume and now trick or treating. She was all too happy to carry her sister's bucket and fill it with candy "cause sissy is too little" she says. I'm sure she'll be all too happy to eat the stuff as well! That's ok, as long as it's her and not I!