have one in your area). It might have been lovely on a dry night with lighted pumpkins along the way, people dressed up like scarecrows and headless horseman, pumpkin, nursery rhyme characters, a few stations handing out candy (although not nearly enough for the price).We adults griped the whole way about what a shame it was that it was raining, that we couldn't see very well, that it was all outdoors on such a night. Our almost 3 year old didn't say much, just walked along in his Elvis costume (picked for its glittery guitar).
At the end of the 75 minute trek, as we headed for the gate, relieved to be almost in the car, he said, "Can we do it again?"
What was a chore for us was heaven for him. If only we had known it from the beginning? Sorry, Kev. We'll do better at the Zoo Boo in two weeks, rain or shine.
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He sounds adorable :-)
My kids (7 and 9) love Halloween, and will trick-or-treat for hours in freezing Colorado temps. With the lights, the candy, and general atmosphere, I get it.
Still... Wish this holiday was in September :-)
Exactly what I said last night.
I visited Greenfield Village with my grandparents when I was 13. Would they were here so I could do it again. Thanks for bringing back a good memory.
Everything is new and awesome through a child's eyes. We should all try to see things that way more often.
I doubt it has changed much since then, Richard although it was hard to see it through the driving rain. They've added a lot of indoor museums-an historical museum, car, car plant tour, etc.
Yes, Charles. A really good lesson for us.
I remember as a child that being allowed out in the rain was a great privilege and one not often granted. Add Halloween sights to that -- yeah, he must have had a great time!
I think children have the greatest capacity to see the joy that exists even in the most difficult (to the adults) circumstances. And they are in such awe of everything new.
Exactly. And our kid loves to have all his grandparents and parents around him. So that in itself is a treat. Not to mention, what it is for us.
Sadly, nutcases handing out dangerous candy and predators on the dtreets have all but stopped door-to-door trick-or-treating. It used to be fun to see the neighbor kids dressed up and bursting with joy (and candy greed). Now we don't even bother to buy candy or turn on the porch light on Halloween.
And no, Patti, no little old style villages or such in this land of the great suburb. Sadly.
Sounds like you and yours are enjoying the season, and that's great!
Took my then 5 yr old son on the ferry across Lake Huron to Mackinac Island. He wanted to ride on the uncovered top deck. He loved it-- I froze my ass off. But it's one of my warmest memories. [And some of my favorite pictures of me and him.]
John McAuley
Wait till you're a grandparent. Everything a grandchild does is lit in neon.
We still trick or treat here but only with a parent in tow and only to houses we know.
Halloween came early this year then?
It seems to last a month in Michigan.
At that age they take everything in often without comment until its over.
I have no objectivity about this at all. Our grandson is a delight even in cold, rainy weather. Sorry my health did not allow me to come along, but I'm glad you went.
And Happy Birthday to Phil.
Chuck-We would have been worried to death if you had. It was truly a vile evening.
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