Trick or Treat!

Halloween is always 'up there' as a favorite in our book and this year was no exception. We did things a little differently, and actually differently than I really ever did trick-or-treating as a child. In two nights of trick-or-treating we saw many of our friends and some family and even McKinley's preschool teacher! And this year we had a great time walking Ohio Boulevard, near our home. I suppose living in the country without a lot of neighbors and children my age kept me from walking a 'neighborhood' at Halloween, I'm not complaining, just saying this was something new to me. Cary grew up in 'neighborhoods' and was much more accustom to this kind of trick-or-treating than I, so he quickly schooled us on the M.O.

It didn't take McKinley long to get it...maybe after the first house? When there is candy involved -a rare treat - look out! We started with the first house with the porch light on, at first he was a little timid, unsure. The next house was several houses away and half way there he broke out in a run shouting, "There's one! Look! Their light is on!" And thus begins a new chapter of Halloween for the Vernon Family. McKinley tore up the Boulevard and loved every second! At the end of the 'route' we walked home for some hot cider and ventured off to visit friends and family. I didn't have a great opportunity for photos this year, I did however manage to score lots of pictures of the BACK of McKinley! I think as McKinley and the children we visit are getting older, out of the baby stages they are much more 'all over the place' and less likely to stop for snapshots...take whatcha can get!

McKinley chose his very own costume this year and what a choice! No one was surprised that he was a fire fighter...and a very, very cute one, I might add. He had several ideas: rock star, Superman, train conductor, but in the end that big red hat and muscle-revealing uniform won him over. I'll admit, I was really looking forward to a rock star, but my little fire fighter was awesome, and quite studly with those foamy pectorals and 6-pack. Funny!

We had a great time this year, as always, and can't wait to see what's in store for next Halloween!

Lynn