Day Three Hundred Six 2013

EVER LOVIN’ SATURDAY!

Neil and I had lunch with daughter Kelly and grandson Knox at their new/old house this afternoon. Kelly was there all day, getting her kitchen organized while the Direct TV guys connected their TVs. The place is starting to look like home.

Our town postponed trick or treating until tonight because of stormy weather on Halloween. Grandpeeps Knox, Shelby, and Elijah finally got to trick or treat door to door. Knox’s friend, Adeline, joined them to make the rounds.

Knox really got into the Halloween spirit after he saw all the trick or treaters coming to our door for candy. Knox was Thomas the Train and Shelby was the Queen of Hearts.

Elijah was Robin Hood. I stayed at the house and fed the multitude of spooks who came by. It’s been years since I’ve seen so many. I ran out of the Halloween candy I bought for this occasion and had to dig into the stash of candy I keep here for the grandpeeps. I enjoy the Halloween tradition, and it was fun for me to see all the kids in their costumes. Good times with family and friends.

Day Three Hundred Four 2013

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

No guts, no glory.


Grandson Knox was Thomas the Train, his most favorite thing in the world right now.

Because our Middle Tennessee town is in the path of some potential stormy weather tonight [rain, high winds, tornadoes], door-to-door trick or treating is postponed until this Saturday. Our church moved its annual trunk or treat into the church building tonight so kids in the community could have a safe and dry place to trick or treat in spite of the wet windy weather. There was a huge turnout, and although we didn’t stay for the meal, I heard over 50 pizzas were served.

This is Knox’s first year to trick or treat. He was a little intimidated by the large crowd and all the costumes, although he did get excited when he saw Batman.  He hasn’t learned the joy of collecting and eating all that candy yet. Maybe next year.



Grandson Elijah and granddaughter Shelby came to collect some treats. Elijah was Robin Hood. Shelby was the Queen of Hearts.






I’m so glad my niece Sarah still loves getting into the spirit of Halloween. This year she was Frida Kahlo, who was a Mexican self-portrait artist and is still admired as a feminist icon. [I didn’t know this until I Googled her, just so you know.]

My niece Julia also enjoys getting into the Halloween spirit. She made a lovely witch.

Daughter Holly got in the Halloween groove with this great orange jacket, black top with silver skulls, and a silver skull necklace she made.

I’ve been making chili for supper on Halloween night every year since my kids were little, so it’s become one of my fave traditions. This time I added white chicken chili to my menu.



Brother in law Don was feeling a little witchy tonight. He usually hands out my candy to the spooks who come by my house on Halloween while we take the kiddos trick or treating around the neighborhood [which I appreciate] but the spooks got rained out.


My sister Jane made these awesome treats ~ Nutter Butters dipped in white chocolate with chocolate chip faces.

They were totally deliciously decadent! And cute, too. Thanks for sharing, Jane!

Halloween was a little weird this year with no trick or treaters begging for candy at my front door. But that didn’t matter. We had a blast anyway. This is the most wonderful time of the year for me. Halloween, in my book, trumps Turkey Day and even Christmas with the fun factor every time. I hope the spooks come by this Saturday, or I’m stuck with two huge bags of candy. Happy Halloween, America! And sad farewell to October, my favorite month of the year.

Day Three Hundred Four 2011

Halloween Group Shot: from left~granddaughter Shelby is an angel, daughter Kelly is a pregnant nun (the pregnant part is real), niece Sarah is a ‘Pink Lady’ from ‘Grease’, son in law Jerry is a hippie but bears a striking resemblance to Jimi Hendrix, niece Julia is a jelly fish, daughter Holly is a clown (her makeup is awesome!), and those two guys in front with the mustaches are grandson Elijah as Mario and his good friend Anthony as Luigi.  (Hubby Neil, sister Jane, son in law Kerry and I didn’t dress up but went along for the ride. Brother in law Don stayed at the house and fed the spooks and enjoyed some hockey and football games.)

My family LOVES Halloween! My kids, grand kids and nieces always dress up in the most awesome costumes. After a chili supper, they go trick or treating around the neighborhood. The adults have as much fun watching them collect candy. And it helps to have a cup of hot mulled apple cider to knock the chill off as we trek from house to house. Here are just a few trick or treating snapshots. I had a blast. This is my favorite time of the year, and I especially enjoy Halloween because it’s just plain fun! Goodbye, October. Once again, you flew by way too fast. I hate to see you go.

Day Two Hundred Ninety Nine 2011

TRUNK OR TREAT!  Jefferson Avenue church of Christ

Mario and Luigi, a.k.a. grandson Elijah and good friend Anthony. They left their mustaches at home tonight.

Send in the clown! Daughter Holly made her awesome costume. Grand daughter Holly dressed as an angel all in white. Check out her full costume as you scroll down.

Son in law Jerry was channeling Jimi Hendrix here and all along the watchtower tonight. Peace out.

Holly and Jerry did a great job decorating their trunk complete with spooky Halloween sounds.

Niece Sarah dressed as  one of the “Pink Ladies” from ‘Grease’.

Holly’s pumpkin.

Elijah’s pumpkin.

Shelby’s pumpkin.

Jerry’s pumpkin.

Shelby made a beautiful angel.

Feeding the spooks.

Trunk or treating!

We couldn’t have asked for more perfect weather for this annual event. This was the first time the public was invited to participate, so there was a huge turnout. Holly and Jerry ran out of candy, so Shelby, Elijah and Anthony forfeited some of the candy they had collected to help feed the spooks. It was great fun seeing all the cool and spooky ways people decorated their trunks, and the costumes were awesome as always. I love this time of year!