October 31, 2007
Halloween Fun
The town we live in doesn’t hold Trick or Treating on Halloween, unless the holiday falls on a Sunday. This year the annual event of going door to door to score some candy was held on October 28th.
On that morning Dawson and I attended a Halloween breakfast with my parents at the Moose Lodge. They were having a Spooktacular Event for the children and grandchildren of their members.
Dawson dressed up as a UPS delivery man. His costume was so darn adorable. So many people commented on how cute he was, and I was so proud of my little man.
We had a delicious breakfast of scrambled eggs, pancakes, french toast, bacon, sausage and hashbrowns. Dawson ate half his plate and I was very impressed. Typically he picks at his food because he’s holding out for the dessert.
Each child received a bag of candy and a small pumpkin to take home. Within minutes, Dawson had his bagged torn open and was scouring the miniature Kit-Kat bars and Dum-Dum suckers inside. There were a few pixie sticks (those pure sugar things) inside and my dad found it hilarious to pour the stuff right into Dawson’s mouth. I thought it was quite funny, too.
With the addition of the pumpkin Dawson chose at the party, we now have 9 pumpkins at home. Doug his anxiously waiting for me to cut them open so he can harvest the seeds. He likes to season them with Lawry’s salt and bakes them for several minutes. I’m told they are better than sunflower seeds. I’m not too keen on trying them. It just seems weird.
My mother is urging me to make a pumpkin pie from scratch. You know, with actual pumpkin stuff. I don’t have a clue how to do that. I saw a recipe in one of my many church cookbooks, but it sure seems like an awful lot of work for just one pie. I know I sound lazy, but I don’t even like pumpkin pie so I suppose that’s why I’m not eager to do this. Perhaps I’ll try it. It might take my mind off other things.
After the breakfast, we went back to my parents house to hang out until trick-or-treat time. Dawson and I fell asleep on my parents’ couch. I was extremely tired that day and I felt a little sick. Mom gave me three tylenol and the headache dissipated, but my stomach was gurgling. Perhaps I just ate something that didn’t agree with me.
At 2:30 we drove over to our friend Dish’s house. While her oldest son, Travis, went trick-or-treating with his friend, we took the younger kids around her neighborhood. Her daughter is a year older than Dawson and her youngest son is one year younger. In fact, all three kids were born in September with their birthdays just days apart.
Trick or Treating is from 3 to 6 p.m. around these parts. My brother Frank, my sister Rachel, her friend Shannon and Shannon’s son, Zander met up with us half way through our walk around the block. They were on hand to help guide the little kids. It’s tough to maneuver two toddlers and a preschooler all at once!
Dawson got way too much candy. His orange jack-o-lantern bucket was filled to the top with chocolatey goodness. (I confess: I may have snagged a few pieces when he wasn’t looking. ) We finished trick or treating after an hour and a half. The little ones were getting tired and cold.
I think they had a great time. Especially when we returned to the house. They had more fun running around, burning off the sugar, and playing with each other.
My friend asked me if I was going to take Dawson to another town to do some trick-or-treating today. I said no. How much candy does one child need?
More photos here.
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October 31st, 2007 at 12:16 pm, mammacheryl Says:
Those costumes are adorable! We have a bunch of halloween candy here in preparation for tonight’s free-for-all greedy-children parade. I think Chris bought a bag of each kind. I’m glad you had a good holiday!
October 31st, 2007 at 12:21 pm, Suebob Says:
(Can’t see photos where I am but I’ll bet they are cute!)
About pumpkin pie from pumpkins - don’t bother. Every good cook I know says just buy the stuff in the can. Jack O’Lantern pumpkins and pie pumpkins are different, so the results wouldn’t be good (there’s your excuse). Sometimes you can find pie pumpkins at the natural food store or farmer’s market. “Sugar baby” is a common one. It might be good roasted and eaten like squash, but I wouldn’t go to all the trouble of making pie out of it (besides, I don’t like pumpkin pie. Pumpkin cheesecake is a different story.)
October 31st, 2007 at 1:14 pm, dana Says:
Cheryl, that’s where my friend wanted to go, to Wausau. Isn’t it cheaper to just buy more candy? I mean, I know it’s about the experience and all, but if they’ve done it once, there really isn’t much more to experience.
(And I love Halloween, so this negative attitude is surprising to me!)
Suebob, I’m going to try to make Izzy’s Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake. Julie (MotherGooseMouse) says it’s to die for.
And yeah, I’m not at all ready to make a freakin’ pumpkin pie. How does one even do that?
I don’t see instructions other than “carve a chunk of flesh off the rind”. Sounds like a way to slit my wrists in the process!
October 31st, 2007 at 5:29 pm, Lara Says:
How adorable! My Dh works for UPS…I think he looks very cute…they both do!
October 31st, 2007 at 9:29 pm, Dawn Says:
aw. you are right, he *is* adorable in that costume!
October 31st, 2007 at 11:42 pm, Lotus Carroll Says:
THEY ARE SO CUTE!!!
November 1st, 2007 at 8:23 am, dana Says:
Lara, we chose this costume because my brother-in-law works for UPS. It was too good to pass up.
Dawn, thank you! He just looks so freakin’ cute. I can’t explain it. (Aside from maternal bias, I mean!)
Thanks LC!
November 11th, 2007 at 10:31 pm, mom2amara Says:
I heart the UPS costume! I have never seen one and I have to say…it’s the best costume! And as a mom, it kills me to say another child has a cuter costume