This year we thought Avery was old enough to try trick-or-treating. A few days before Halloween, we explained the concept and rehearsed. I stayed in a bedroom with the door closed. Then Avery knocked on the door. When I opened it, she said, “Trick or treat!” I pretended to give her candy, and she said, “Thank you! Happy Halloween!” Hey…a kid can never be too prepared, right?
She was very excited for the real deal this week. Too bad it was such a cold night. We decided to use the wagon and bundle her up with one of Daddy’s IU blankets. She stayed relatively warm in between houses. We visited about 10 or 12 houses in our neighborhood before it got dark.
If she had dressed up like Cinderella, this could have been her carriage.
She was always ready to get out of the wagon and go up to the door.
She knew just what to do. And she patiently waited for the homeowners to bring the candy. She politely said, “Thank you,” no matter what they put in her bag.
Mommy and Daddy took turns going to the houses with her. She was so brave, and every time she loudly said, “Trick or treat!” She’s normally a little shy, so I was proud of her. Well, I guess the candy helped!