Building Memories in Minutes

Tonight was a great night for a Halloween celebration! At Robyn's house, we had a dozen folks to decorate the trunks of their vehicles for the little trick-or-treaters. Some trunks were scary (Dracula); some were heartwarming (Raggedy Ann and Andy); some were movie-oriented (Wizard of Oz); some were contemporary (Shreik); and, some were traditional (with pumpkins, ghosts, scarecrows, and lots of candy). Personally, I prefer the traditional with the lighted jack-o-lanterns, and many of the children seemed to enjoy those nostalgic decorations, too. The hayride through the woods was a real treat for young and old alike. (People living in the city just don't realize what they are missing when activities such as these are going on). The amazing thing is the ones who planned the activities were young moms and dads who want to continue the traditional Halloween practices. Tomorrow night I look forward to seeing the little ones dressed up in their costumes and paying us a call. They really don't seem to be interested so much in the treat as they are in hearing the adults "ooh and aah" over their costumes and pretending they don't recognize them. For an hour's masquerading, these little ones bring days of wonderful memories to their loved ones. And the children think they are the ones receiving the sweet treats? Personally, I beg to differ! I love these "memory builders"!