Trick or Treat with the Family

Growing up, Halloween was one of my favorite holidays to celebrate. The thought and planning of the costume, then the execution of your ideas and creativity to work, running around with your friends, and all that CANDY! Some of my best Halloween memories include times with my sister and sorting our candy and swapping goodies, camping at Alum Creek when they did trick or treat through the campground (oh! and watching Arachnophobia on their outdoor movie screen... try enjoying camping after that!), the Haunted Forest in Reynoldsburg when we were part of youth cheerleading, and even trick or treating familiar friendly houses in the convenience of my car when I was 16! My favorite costume, you may wonder...? A Bride! What else? I think I went as a bride at least 4 years of my childhood.

(Me and my sister- Halloween 1987)

Now that I'm older, it is still one of my favorites, for many of the same reasons. I'm not the type to decorate every inch of my house, but I am envious of those who do. I love it! This Halloween was special to our family- Caelyn is old enough to enjoy Trick or Treating and all that comes with it. We celebrated at my parents with our family and friends in Reynoldsburg on Thursday, and Caelyn & Owen got to run around together all night. But lucky us! Our neighborhood celebrated on Saturday the 31st. So, for the VERY first time, Josh and I got to pass out candy and watch the kiddo's in costume enthusiastically yell, "trick or treat!", and pass out candy from our own home. Too bad we only had two groups come by (just a bit disappointed by that...), but we had a great time with our dear friends, Sarah and Jeff and their son, Holden.

Here are some of my favorite snapshots from Caelyn as a baby until this most recent night. Enjoy!