Halloween

Well, today is October 31, Halloween.....and what a big day we have ahead of us! I woke up this morning and threw together a scarecrow costume for KR to wear to school. "Why a scarecrow costume?" you may ask. Well, that was our one and only choice according to the CH preschoolers parents letter. That's OK, I'll have to admit, it was fun digging through drawers trying to find a scarecrowy attire for my precious angel - I even let her pick some things out (note the socks). This afternoon, I will pick her up from school, then run home, eat a snack, and dress up in our real costume - Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. Does KR even know who Dorothy from the W of Oz is? Has she ever watched the movie "The Wizard of Oz?" NO! But last year I found the cutest Dorothy dress at a thrift store and bought it hoping it would fit her this year. With some ruby red slippers from Target, a garage sale-find basket, and a little beanie baby puppy dog, she will be THE most adorable little girl at the CH family fest tonight! Oh, how I'm looking forward to my little Katie-Ruth A.K.A. "Dorothy" eating her hearts desire of lollipops, tootsie rolls, and M&M's, all while throwing bean bags into holes and running on the playground (w/ 3 million other kids)......yikes!
This time of year and as we head into the holiday season, so many wonderful memories are made with parents, children, and grandchildren. I began to reminisce this morning about some of my Oct 31 memories as a child - tearing through Ravine Woods, trick-or-treating with my dad and 2 younger sisters trying to hit as many homes as possible, and trying desperately to break the previous year's candy record. We always knew which homes gave out the best candy, and which homes gave out those horrible black and orange wrapped candies. What are those things, anyway? Whatever your plans for today, I hope you are enjoying some beautiful fall weather, and making memories with those you love.