Travelingjenny

Grace had her first real trick-or-treating experience last night. OK, so maybe it wasn’t that "real" – we visited all of the merchants along Main Street in Freeport. But it was safe, and fun, and certainly preferable to parading down our own dark, long, rural road. We were invited to do this with Grace’s best friend Elyse (Dora the Explorer), so of course, it was extra great. The girls were shy at first, but once they realized what trick-or-treating was all about, they really got into it. They were commended by the shopkeepers for their enthusiastic shouts of "trick or treat!" and their very sincere "thank you!" And we parents got a big kick out of the girls’ comments to each other: "I love Halloween!", "This is so fun!", and "My bag’s getting really heavy!" Little Tess was also along for the ride, and preferred to stay in the comfort, and safety, of my arms. She would occasionally reach out for a treat, which she would then clutch to her chest as if it were the greatest treasure ever. And when she was offered another goody, she would take it, and then would try to hand the candy-giver her previous treat. This, of course, was adorable – as if the little cat ears weren’t enough!