The trick-or-treaters were in for a real treat at our house this year… and we’re not just talking about Nicholas in his pea pod costume (though he certainly was adorable and was kicking cute baby mode into overdrive for the unsuspecting guests). We lot count of how many cute baby comments he received and we think he might have a couple of dates lined up. The little guy has this way with those of the feminine persuasion… 🙂
Speaking of treats, get a load of that pumpkin that Mommy carved…it’s a spider holding a jack-o-lantern! It’s rather appropriate given that this house provides a happy home to some rather sizeable spiders…we had a few huge garden spiders putting up big webs near the deck and the bay window. The one huge yellow-and-black spider finally called it quits a couple of weeks ago when the temperatures dropped. Since then, it’s been warm enough that the spiders have again been out in full force and it’s not uncommon to blunder into their webs on the way out a door. Usually relocating the webs gives the spiders a hint…and they’re welcome to anything they catch! 🙂
We didn’t have as many trick-or-treaters come round this year as in years past (surprising, it was on a Friday!) but the ones who did had some good costumes. Along with the requisite (good!) witches and a Harry Potter, we had a couple of Hulks, a Christmas present, one kid wearing an airplane (not surprisingly, this one was Daddy’s favourite!) and a real authentic looking fire fighter.
One thing to be aware of…when you come to our house for the goods, you never quite know what you’re going to get. Mommy and Daddy had more than a little fun playing some tricks on the kids…mainly suggesting that they bribe us with chocolates (one girl almost handed over a Reese’s cup…why we didn’t take it, I’ll never know…) and another girl got wide-eyed at the suggestion that we could find a hoe to clean out the front flowerbeds.
However, we do pony up the good stuff even if we’re goofing on the poor trick-or-treaters (we like TRICKS!) and believe you me, the word travels quickly who is giving out the full-sized candy bars. We didn’t have anyone try to be frequent fliers (like Daddy did in San Antonio the last night he ever went out…the night that his brother Ben was born in Pinehurst). Generally, a good laugh was had by all and the kids were happy to get the real candy bars.
Our night wasn’t over, though…it was time for us to do a bit of reverse trick-or-treating over at Grammy’s house…though we didn’t bring candy but we did haul over a couple of pizzas from Pizza Hut. Grammy didn’t seem to mind… 🙂
On the way out to Grammy’s, it seems that every church had their own festival of the evening going on. The place along Shotwell not too far from where Covered Bridge Road splits off had three blow-up jumping stations and plenty of people to take in the festivities. We’re always open to friendly competition…
