Happy Halloween

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I LOVE dressing up! It allows my creativity to flow and I tend to get a little overexcited about putting my costume together. I wish it were acceptable to wear costumes on a regular basis...getting to be someone else, other than yourself for a brief period of time is pretty fun!

My hubby and I started dressing up together about 9 years ago. I usually want us to have a matching theme but he usually wants to be a Superhero so we don't always go together ;) It's so much fun to dress up and hand out candy to the kids. Kids get so excited when they show up and the grown-ups are dressed up. Oh smiling happy kids...they are my jam! I am very easy to make happy.

I'm sure you're not surprised that I don't like the scary aspect of Halloween. I like the bubble gum, fun, everything is jolly type of Halloween. I'm a total wimp when it comes to scary stuff and I don't want to scare the kids either so it's a good excuse to avoid the creepy stuff.

This year, since we are on an island, I have been told to not expect any kids at all. I am devastated! It's no surprise that there aren't many kids on the island at Halloween. There are not many annual residents here, mostly vacationers, and the people that do live here year round are usually older.  Give me a second while I shed a little tear. I bought a TON of candy because I am also the person who gives out a handful instead of just one piece. That candy is just staring at me, calling my name. I am going to have to find somewhere to donate it or else I am in danger of turning into a piece of chocolate.

That being said, we will still dress up and go all out. Even if only one child comes to the door, I want to see them happy and smiling...and that one kid will get so much candy from us. Sorry to their Mom and Dad in advance :)

So to all you goblins, ghosts, ghouls, witches, and superheroes out there, Have a safe and happy Halloween! Enjoy your children, enjoy other peoples children, and enjoy yourselves! It's not everyday that you can eat an entire bag of chocolate and no one will bat an eyelash.