halloween traditions

We had the best Halloween 2023. 

I have developed a sincere appreciation and sentimentality for Halloween. It's about costumes and candy and fun with friends. Childhood. We typically have a group to our house for a quick supper - hotdogs, chips, and a veggie tray to counteract the sugar that is consumed later. 

Then we load up, armed with our tumblers of bourbon (adults only!) and trick or treat in our neighborhood, hay ride style. We return to the house to take inventory of the loot and make trades. 

Every year, I think it might be the last for my older kids to dress up, but they held on for 2023. Stephen Jr. went to a friend's house to hand out candy, which I thought was appropriate.

mad scientist, cow girl, Elvis, Taylor, and a football