The week before Halloween, there was so much creepy energy around the 1407.  Little kids were lurking around, sneaking around corners, and screaming, "BOO!!!" at the top of their lungs.  The Ninja doned his plumber suit, and the Gnome her ladybug wings.  They played pretend, and let me tell you, there are countless stories about Mario and his Ladybug Princess.

We also read Halloween books, including "Junie B Jones: Boo and I Mean It!".  This made for belly laughs each night, as Bennett listened in wonder to how one little girl could be so naughty - and not even know it!  It also inspired a few nights of making lists, in preparation for the upcoming, haunting night.

It was finally Wednesday (who schedules Halloween on a Wednesday???), after a quick trip to see Randy,  we packed up the kids and Grammy and hit the trail.

 Harps was always a few steps behind, but she loved every minute!  She spoke in her Mandarin Chinese, but everyone still gave her candy.  Then, with a flip of her wings, and a friendly, "tu tu" (thank you), she was off.

 

Three neighborhoods later, and one really haunted house, we were ready to count our candy.

Until next year, Mario.