I Want Candy!

My favorite part of Halloween is the candy.

Of course I think my kids look adorable all dressed

up, and I love seeing all my little neighbor friends

in their costumes. But, I love the candy!

Cute idea right-

Last night, I was looking at a grocery bag from

my favorite local store and there was a list of 

rules for going Trick or Treating.

My favorite was #5.

Who ever came up with these ideas was a genius!

#1.  Go with an adult

(Yes of course I will go with you to get candy! I only

charge 1 piece of candy for 10 minutes of fun.)

#2. Carry a flashlight at all times

(Okay, if you really want me to, I will put on

Daddy's head-lamp he uses for camping!)

#3.  Wear bright costumes that don't block your vision.

(Because we will all be looking at our own costumes as we run 

down the street- hopefully we won't fall!)

#4. Only go to houses that are well lit.

(and may I add- that don't have scary people lurking about either!)

and my favorite

#5.  ALWAYS have your PARENTS check your

candy before you eat it.

(I TOTALLY agree with this!)

My Dad was always SO good about checking all 7 bags of 

candy on Halloween night. I always thought he was checking

for razor blades or chewed up gum.  Now I know,

He was checking our bags of candy to see the loot we had

& to see if he could barter his Laffy Taffy's for one of our

King Size Reese Peanut Butter Cups.

I get it now, and I love being the parent that gets to 

"check" 4 bags of candy this year.

I have to admit, it is the one time during that year that
I BEG my kids to share with me & maybe even barter a little too!

Morgan was not amused when I told her I will be 

checking her candy to find some I wanted to eat. :)