Halloween begins

Around these parts, we like to take our time with things. Draw them out a bit. Really savor the festivities, which, given the number of gray days we have around here makes sense. This is certainly true of Halloween, which began Thursday with the annual Pumpkin walk downtown. We don't understand why it's called the Pumpkin walk - there are no pumpkins and there is no specific route to walk. The goal is to acquire as much candy as possible from the local merchants, have a dinner without waiting in enormous lines and make it home without downing half the loot. This year, we were successful on all three counts.

We join our intrepid, costumed heroes with their pumpkins already heavy with candy.


Toddler Wily loved pulling on her ears and Toddler Jeneric just loved being in costume.





The University's Greek community puts on a Safe Halloween event concurrently with the Pumpkin Walk. Toddler Jeneric put the finishing touch on her costume with a quick face paint.



She wasn't much in the mood to roar loudly, but we did manage to get her to say several audible 'trick-or-treats' and 'thank yous'.



Meanwhile, Toddler Wily was overwhelmed, hot (it was over 60° F today!) and really not sure what to make of everything.



Safe Halloween also had a slide, which Toddler Jeneric eagerly attempted. The climb up was slow, and she hesitated for a moment at the top.



Before flinging herself down the slide... rather slowly, in fact.



She went so slowly that the little mouse could wait no more, and started down after her.



Finally, the ring toss, which was definitely not our strong suit!



More Halloween to come!