Halloween

Yesterday was Halloween. Hayley loved her costume and wore the top piece most of the morning. In the afternoon I took Hayley Trick-or-Treating on the Square. After the first 2 stores, she totally got into it- go in the store, get the candy, go to the next store. The weather was beautiful, we both enjoyed the nice walk. It was fun too because everyone loved Hayley's costume. People would be like 'Oh, look at the skunk, isn't that so cute. Oh she's adorable!" Hayley walked most of the way around the Square, but I had to carry her near the end. She loved the BMO Bear (their mascot) and the train set at Fincher's. I was surprised she didn't try to eat the candy. Only once, she wanted to eat what they gave her. We also got a free picture taken at the art gallery. Then I picked up a pizza on the way home. After we ate we went to the neighbours, my grandparents, my parents, Dave & Caroline's and finished at John & Carol's. Hayley fell asleep in the car on the way to town! She was a tired little skunk.
I realize that Halloween has a history of fortune-telling and witchcraft and stuff, but I think it's kind of fun. Hayley loves to try on my shoes and necklaces and stuff, and this was a fun day for her because she loves dress up. Our society is very closed-door and this is one day where people open their doors to each other to hand out candy. People spend money on candy, just to give it away. People openly share with each other, how can that be so bad. I saw on a cartoon (Disney's the Weekenders) in the morning this boy says "Halloween is not just for us kids, it's for the grandparents whose grandkids live far away, and it's for the people who can't have kids." I thought this was a great statement and found it to be true. Our neighbours were so excited for Hayley to come, they even had a special bag of candy for her (with lots of candy in it!) and my grandparents don't get any kids, so they are excited when Hayley comes and she gets lots of candy from them. She made their day, just coming in her cute costume.
So I don't agree with the witchy, ghost and goblin stuff, but dressing up in a costume is kind of fun, and dressing your child up is super fun too!