The Holidays, Part I: Halloween

Wow, these holidays are looong. First there was Halloween One, and then there was Halloween Two. After that came Thanksgiving and then there was Buy-the-Christmas-Tree-Day, Decorate-the-Christmas-Tree Day, and I hear that Christmas One, Two and Three is just around the corner. Somewhere along the way we even snuck in a Day-To-See-Someone-Else-Light-A-Tree-Day. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining…no, no, no…this is SO cool!!

My parents get pretty excited about the holidays and made sure that I was ready for Halloween by getting me a T-Rex Dinosaur costume. At first I wasn’t sure that I wanted to wear it. Because basically I try not to wear a lot of what my parents suggest these days. The week before Halloween, they took me to a Halloween jamboree at one of my favorite places and brought the costume with us. I refused to put it on there, I mean really… there was so much fun stuff to do, why get burdened down with more clothes!? There was a petting zoo and a jumper, and a little train, and for the first time ever I got to ride a pony!! I also won a spider ring and stickers, by playing some games. (I have no idea what I did, but when it was over my parents shouted, “hooray, you win!”)

Halloween One -- No Point in Wearing the Costume

My first pony ride! I really liked this and hope to ride one again soon.
But can someone please explain to me
the difference between a horse and a pony?
Mama keeps telling me a pony is smaller, but this guy looked plenty big to me!!

"Hi Chicken!"

During the week, Nanny helped Didi and I get into the mood by making pumpkin pictures (it’s still on our fridge). But we didn’t have to wear our costumes to do that. I was relieved that I didn't have to dress like a dinosaur every time someone said “Halloween”, because that would just be crazy.

On actual Halloween they convinced me to wear my costume during the day and we went to the local Rec Center to play more games and see Didi and his parents. Grandma and Grandpa also came and we went out to get hamburgers. You know, sitting on a dinosaur tail is surprisingly comfortable. In fact, I liked my costume so much, I even decided to nap in it that day. That night we went trick-or-treating, and it was fun!! I wanted to make sure I got the best candy, so I agreed to wear my costume hat that night too. I would walk up to people and say “trick-or-treat”. You know – it’s amazing how much you can get by doing that!! Why don’t we say Trick or Treat all the time??

I really wanted to go trick-or-treating at the library because I figured they would give me a book, but for some reason they weren’t open. I kept pulling on the door, but it wouldn’t budge. I finally gave up, but when I ran down the ramp, I dropped my pumpkin and my candy spilled everywhere!! I didn’t want to waste a single piece, so I made sure to pick up every single thing. By the end of the night, my pumpkin was very full, and I was really proud of myself because I carried it by myself all night. The funny thing is, I really don’t remember eating the candy after Halloween, but a few days later my pumpkin was empty. What do you think happened to it?

Napping in my dinosaur costume to get strength for Trick-or-Treating

"Trick-or-Treat"
(This is the beginning of the night when my pumpkin was empty and light)

This is at the end of the evening when my pumpkin was heavy and I dropped my candy out front of the library

Next year I think Mama and Daddy should dress up too.

Do you think these people took my candy?