I Like Halloween

I like Halloween. Oh my goodness! Did I really just say that?! I mean, my husband is a minister! I was raised in church! What am I thinking? Seriously. I LIKE Halloween.

I think it is fun. I don’t let my kids dress like ghouls or murder victims. I let them dress fun or silly. The boys liked to be superheroes for a while. Abbi loves being a princess or fairy. It is fun to let them dress up and do makeup.

I like candy! I don’t take the kids candy, by the way. They are usually pretty generous. Benjamin told me last night he was giving me some of his candy because he wanted to take care of me “really well”. J I have no problem with my kids going and asking people for candy because it is the only time they are ALLOWED to go and ask people for candy!

I understand why many churches have begun their own traditions, as long as they are for the right purpose. It bothers me when they say they are there to keep kids from worshipping the devil. I think ANY holiday can be what you make it. There are safety issues nowadays that people worry about. We didn’t have to worry so much about them when we were kids. This year was the first that my oldest two were allowed to go without us. However, they were with two friends and had three cell phones between them. The youngest two still had to go with Mama and Daddy.

I figured out something the other day. There is another really good reason why I like Halloween. It almost makes it feel as if fall is over and winter is beginning. For me, it also signals the Holiday Season. Once Halloween is over, we have Thanksgiving and Christmas to look forward to! Now the fun REALLY begins!