Well here we are, day 31 at last! Halloween is here! The final preparations have been completed and the festivities are soon to begin. It is with both sadness and joy that I sit here watching the sun start to sink over the horizon. Just a few more minutes and the trick-or-treaters will start arriving. I can so clearly remember the excitement I felt on this evening when I was a kid. And now I have the pleasure of watching the same excitement in my kids’ eyes. What a wonderful day.
Pete has decided he is too old to go trick-or-treating this year. Kids grow up so darn quickly. However, I was able to get him to carve a pumpkin this afternoon. I sat glued to him the entire time, wondering in my heart if this would be the last time I will ever take in this particular site.
I hope to get another photo of his pumpkin in the full dark, but here it is out on the front doorsteps, all ready to go.
Nik, on the other hand, is still in full Halloween spirit. She and her friend Megan are all dressed up in their witch costumes, just waiting for the cover of full dark to descend.
I cannot help but smile so big when I see Nik dressed up in this witch’s costume that my mother made for me when I was a child. Now two generations of our family have worn this outfit, and Nik told me tonight that she’s saving it for her daughter. 
Well gang………this officially ends my 31 days of October. I want to thank all of you who have been tagging along with me on my little blogging journey. I will give you all a little break now…..
maybe………
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
What great pictures – she looks adorable!
So cool to see Pete so into his pumpkin carving! Nik looks so adorable in her witch’s costume! Love that your mom made it!
I’m really, really going to miss your daily blog! I always get to see what you’ve been up to each day! What a month! I’m going to see if I can do the same for the month of December. Wish me luck! 