Halloween... or some Fall Celebration

Thought for the day: "BOO... err and God bless you."

The posting: Well it's that time of year again... when the candy companies gear up to get our kids carb and refined sugar addicted... and to set up the dental industry with income for the next year. This time is also known as Halloween. Unfortunately we do not celebrate Halloween. The reasons are personal, but if you research the origins of Halloween and some of the traditions behind it, you'd probably get a shiver up your spine. Call me weird, but it's my family and our choice so go on about your own life and don't judge me.. judge yourself. ;-)

Anyway, we go to our Fall Festival at our church and the kids have a great time without all the focus on death and evil. They can still dress up and get candy, but they also can play games and go on rides all in a well lit, safe environment. There were at least 2500+ people in attendance this year. The only rule is no scary or evil costumes, like monsters or witches, etc. Anyway here's some pics of the kids...

The family at Fall Festival 2005... ready for action!

Chandler is enjoying his sugar buzz...

Amanda has a constant smile... she's always giggling too...

Well that is until we put her on the spinning buckets... this is a typical photo... the other two wanted to spin around and have a blast... but Amanda has to drop the wet blanket on the fun...

Fun was had by all though... now where's my Tootsie Pop...