Waiting anxiously for 6pm when the first trick-or-treaters would come knocking on our door.
Cinderella-getting-married and Superman, as envisioned by the children themselves
It is amazing how many details of past Halloweens Alma remembers. Exactly where her glass slipper slipped off her foot last year, who gave which types of candies, etc. James was a little apprehensive all day about how the evening would unfold, not remembering the process from year's past. However, once we started going to neighbor's houses -- with him happily yelling "Happy Halloween" or "Trick or Treat" when neighbors answered their doors and then excitingly reporting to the rest of us the treat given -- he obviously loved it. In typical James fashion, he spent the evening marveling at everything with running commentary: "People are so kind." "This is a good place to cross the street, Mom." (letting me know that I made a good choice) "I love Halloween."
For the past few weeks, we have been talking to a new neighbor about how he was going to be dressing up as a wolf for Halloween. The kids were excited about the prospect. After we planned our entire outing around visiting their house and when we finally saw him sitting on his porch, James refused to cross the street to get any closer. The neighbor took off his mask and Alma happily went over with me. She was thrilled to see him put the mask back on -- such a brave difference from year's past. She is very interested in theater and the idea that people can change who they are but that they are still kind people underneath.
Overall, a very fun evening with neighbors and Nana. Now we just have to see if Alma will be Cinderella again next year, which would put the number at four times in a row!
