Well Halloween has come and gone.  Where does the time go?

This was a hard Halloween for me this year.  Due to some medical complications and family matters, I was unable to create my usual haunt.  Even after half of the items were purchased and plans were made.  So I thought that this would be a great time to go check out some other haunts.  Unfortunately, I caught a bug that would not let go, so those plans were out too.  I was at a point that I was going to just put a wheelbarrow out front full of candy with a sign that says "Trick or Treat, help yourself but please leave the wheelbarrow".  But I got thinking about all the kids that love coming to the yard (I'm the only one that decorates on the block), and I just couldn't let them down.  Lets face it, Halloween is for the kids (no matter what the age).  So a week before Halloween I started thinking about what to put out.  All of my decorations were stored for the year.  So I pulled out some skeletons and such and just decorated my front porch.  It was kind of cutesy (not really my style) but it was for the kids.

My mom came over to help pass out candy while the hubby played PR man for me to tell everyone that they have to come back next year for the full on haunt.  I was surprised on how many people remembered my house and what I had out last year.  They liked this year and the fact that I decorated (they still said I had the best house in town) and are really looking forward to next year.  *As I puff up my chest in pride*  Although we only had about a hundred kids, which is far less than most years of 400, I had fun.  I went from dreding Halloween this year to being really glad I did a little something.

My mind is already racing on additions to this years plans that fell through.  So next year I'll be ready.  I just hope I don't go too overboard....like that would ever happen...hee hee.

I hope everyone's Halloween went well.  I look forward to seeing what I missed out on.  Until the mood strikes again...Happy Haunting!