Happy Halloween to you! When I think about Halloween, I think back to 20ish years ago when my brother and I were able to visit our Grandma's neighborhood in Cincinnati and trick-or-treat there...in the eyes of a kid, much better than our small town! And as an added bonus, if our costume required makeup or face paint, Gram was an expert. However, since we were in "the city," Mom and Dad made sure that we stayed together, walked to houses at the same time, and when we were finished, all of our goodies were sprawled out on the dining room table for inspection. "Today is Halloween" addresses such topics--- Halloween rules, if you will, for a safe time. I'm sure many of you remember similar directions from your parents and may now be enforcing them with your own!
All childhood fun aside, I have never ever liked the feeling of being scared (in fact, I'd say I'm scared of being scared!), and am not a fan of the overly sweet myriad of treats, so aside from seasonal decorating, Halloween is pushed down on my "fave" list of holidays. I much prefer cozy family-centered celebrations...which are creeping into our calendars!
TODAY IS HALLOWEEN
It’s the end of October,
Day 31.
Today is Halloween,
And it’s time for some fun.
We can wear a costume
And there’s candy, too.
Halloween fun for me and you
We can dress up and pretend
As we wear our costumes, my friend
A pirate, a princess, or a ghost that says “boo!”-
The choice of costume is up to you.
Stay with your family,
And together you’ll walk down the streets
Ring doorbells at homes
And when someone answers, say “trick or treat!”
When you get home
Give your trick or treat bag to mom and dad
To make sure all the candy is safe
And you'll talk about the fun you just had.
