Thursday, October 15, 2009

October and All Hallows Eve!


What is it about fall? Why do I love it when I know winter is just around the corner? Maybe because everything looks so colorful and bright. Our beautiful green trees turn yellow, red and vivid orange over night practically. Is it because the air turns cooler? I know it can't be because it gets dark so early.



It couldn't be because all the leaves fall from the trees and I have to rake them all up, but not before I let the neighbor kids play in them of course. It is my second favorite season (summer, fall, spring and last but definitely least, winter).






Maybe it is because I know Halloween is coming. I know I'm old now and should have out grown it, but I have always loved Halloween. When the kids were growing up it was my tradition to dress up with them. They would dress up for school and it was just so darn contagious. That was until my daughter was asked by her teacher the year she started first grade to describe her mother and then draw a picture of her. She began by writing that her mom has long curly black hair with a long nose and a pointy chin. The picture looked exactly like a witch with the green face and all. I think that was the year I quit perming my hair, cut it short and have never turned back!!

Maybe it is because even when my own kids were grown and done dressing up I can dress up with my great nieces. I love when the kids come to my door and to see the fun things they wear. But maybe it is because or the punkins, cider and dounuts.
Whatever it is I do love it and maybe it's just a combination of all those things. So from me to you........
HaPpY hALLoWeEn!!!! and enjoy the fall wherever you may live.

2 comments:

Jennie said...

I agree. I noticed just tonight as I was driving up the street how vibrant all of the colors on the trees are. It looks amazing!

I hope you guys have a great time on your vacation! We will be thinking about you and wishing we were there too experience it too. It is on our bucket list.

David and Amy said...

What a fun post! You definitely captured how wonderful Autumn and Halloween are! I love all the pictures!