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Happy Halloween WAHMs!

I’ve got to admit it.  Halloween is my favorite time of year and sadly, I get far more into it than my kids.  I’m not sure if it is because it’s the season where it turns a little cooler (in some parts of the country), and the leaves change (again, in some parts of the country) or if it’s because all the great horror movies are played on cable.  But I love Halloween and am looking forward to the events on Saturday.

Funny how Halloween is one of the more expensive holidays too.  People drop tons of cash on costumes and decorations.  You can’t hit a local store in August without being assaulted with Halloween décor or costumes.

Personally, I like to kick it old school when it comes to Halloween.  I talked my daughter into the $9 witch costume from Target that we will “enhance” for a scary effect.  My son, still in a cast, may go as a broken skeleton or his idea, “a kid with a cast on.”  Party pooper.

Either way, I’m looking forward to having fun on Saturday starting with the neighborhood fall picnic followed up with trick or treating. Of course trick or treating down here in Florida is a little different than what I remember growing up in Michigan.

First of all I have no fights to put a coat over the costume.  In fact this year we will be “treated” to 90 degree weather.  So bringing water bottles to stay hydrated will be important.  We also don’t have colorful leaves on the ground and your pumpkin will turn moldy if you leave it outside for more than a few hours in the heat.

Seeing palm trees swaying in the breeze at night is also surreal and just so NOT scary!  I find myself almost waiting for a steel drum band to emerge from behind some house for a little Caribbean Halloween background music.

We also trick or treat in golf carts in this neighborhood which I’m generally against-if you are out to get candy you should at least walk and earn it! However, this year, the only way my son can go is on a golf cart so I’m giving in, at least this year.

So that’s my South Florida Halloween experience.  It’s different than what I grew up with but always a blast.

I would love to hear about what other WAHMs have planned for their little ones this Halloween.  Everyone has different traditions and routines which make this unofficial kick off to the holiday season fun.