2 posts tagged “halloween”
So, we had two pirates again this year! They loved the costumes that Grammie made last year so much that we couldn't get them to take them off for weeks this year. Halloween was a warm night and clear, so there were lots of kids out in the neighborhood. The boys tricked and treated until they were absolutely worn out! By the end they were asking me to carry their candy jack-o-lanterns! We're still eating candy all the time, but hopefully the Sweets Fairy will come soon! ;-) The picture below was taken by the folks who own our local coffee shop... they were handing out whole Hersheys' bars and hot chocolate! --D
It was a chilly Halloween up here on Beacon Hill -- about 34 degrees at dusk -- but the pirates were up to the challenge.
Three yo-ho-ho's for Grammie who did some fine work on those costumes. We picked up the hats and swords the night before at the Red Light up on Capital Hill -- a very fun shop. Sam and Charlie wanted to try on every hat in the place (about 200); we wish we had the camera on hand for that one. We came home that same night to carve up some jack-o-lanterns. Sam drew the faces - one "mean" and one "happy."
Back to Halloween night... We headed out for tricks and treats at 6 PM and headed up and down the Hill. Anticipating lots of walking, Charlie got to ride in the wagon. It was a hoot watching him climb in that thing, ride 25 yards to the next house, and then literally throw himself out of it to try to race to the next doorbell.
We eventually teamed up with the Irwin boys up on 12th, where most of the candy action was. There were lots of other ghosts and goblins about with their amused parents. It was great to see so many families from our part of the hill. Everyone was having a good time, but the parents were pretty cold.
Charlie kept calling his bucket, "my punkin' patch!" He lost his sword somewhere along the way, but never even noticed.
After about an hour, Sam wanted me to carry his bucket for him! Um, no way son, that's not how it works!
We ended up haunting both sides of 4 blocks before we got cold and headed for home at 7:20 with very full buckets. Other parents were still at it (and were jealous of our early departure).
Upon arrival back at the mother ship, eating insued. Four chocolate bars for Sam, and Charlie dove right in on the RAISINS!? We've still got lots of candy lying around this place...
--Dave
