Happy Halloween Everyone!

This year was much more fun than the screaming fit I got last year when I stuffed Jesson into a devil costume just long enough to snap a few cranky looking pictures. This year I struggled with him to put some make-up on almost pinning him to the bathroom sink to prevent him from losing an eye in the process. Once I had put on all he would let me I stood him up and showed him, he whined at the mirror not too sure whether he liked that or not, then he tried to wipe it off. Away from the mirror he forgot he was wearing it and concentrated on giving his Dad “what for” for spreading ketchup on his shirt to look like blood. The tongue-lashing carried on throughout the evening even after Scott had taken off the shirt. I only hope he doesn’t view this as normal, every day behavior and try this it at the dinner table. It will be hard to reprimand him for something he saw Daddy do.

So all dressed up, and with treat bucket in hand he waddled up to a few doors and then stood there staring at whoever answered the door. Despite my efforts to get him to say anything it took him until the very last house to speak up only to have him yell at the door before we had even knocked. I think he was starting to get the idea by then, just in time to quit due to the cold. All totaled I think we visited 6 or 7 houses within a couple of blocks of home to give him a chance to experience what Halloween is about. He got quite a kick out of seeing other kids all dressed up, and ran to the door when the bell rang to see who was there. I think we ended up with a total of 42 kids at our house. As always there were kids who had put a lot of effort into their costumes and there were those who showed up without, still expecting treats.

This year will be remembered for a long time as Jesson’s first trick or treating experience. He gave most of the houses he had visited a double take today on the way back from the grocery store. I wonder if he thinks he can knock on their doors any day for treats? It’s hard to say. We’ll know more of what goes through his head next Halloween, by then he’ll be able to carry on a conversation.

Happy Halloween To All. Take Care,

McNally’s.