Trick or Treat!

Tonight is Trick or Treat night around here.

Every year for the past 20 years, I have taken them out to run house to house, sharing in their spoils and quite honestly, got so caught up myself in the "Spirit" of the holiday that I would even dress up with the most years and re-visit my inner child.

 These are the rewards of being a mom and I love it!

One of my favorite sites for costume and decoration ideas is 

http://www.instructables.com/halloween/ 

I have spent DAYS in this site just in awe of the stuff some people come up with.

However, this year is different for me.

This year, I was informed my chauffeur services are not required.

They are going with friends.

I will admit it.

 I felt a small twinge of "they don't need me anymore" for a minute.

But letting a child grow up to be their own person is something to celebrate, not mourn!

So what do you do when all of a sudden, a 20 years schedule changes?

You use it as an opportunity to allow yourself to do something you always wanted to do!

Plan a Halloween party at home with your friends. If you are like us, then most of your friends have kids the same age as yours and are looking for something to do as well!

Go all out decorating your house and stay home and give out candy for a change. You get to see all the kids and it's better than buying that bag of candy and sitting on the couch eating it all to yourself out of depression!

Try find a new tradition to make. 

Go out to eat with your spouse or friends then visit a haunted house with them.

 

Or stay home and make it scary movie night, complete with popcorn and lights out!

In my case, I am having some friends over and doing the latter. I'm popping in a good Halloween thriller and enjoying a beautiful fall evening with good company.

I encourage everyone who reads this to share how they spent their Trick or Treat night!

Did you dress the kids up? Did you have a nice evening alone?

I want to hear from you!