Okay, so we really weren't...I have to admit that I didn't even notice that the "Frankenstein monster" Ellie had colored was hanging above the bed when I got up this morning. Oh well, Dan tried.
Now, I've mentioned that Dan hates Halloween, and I LOVE it (minus scary shows and Haunted Houses). Really, I hope our marriage works out, I'd hate to get divorced over this!! :P
The history behind Dan despising Halloween is this: Dan was not allowed to go Trick or Treating when he was younger. His family didn't celebrate Halloween at all, well except that ONE time...
Dan doesn't really remember how old he was, but he was home with his siblings one Halloween night. His parents left the kids at home, and while they were gone, Dan and his two older brothers Eric and Kimball decided that they were going to get some Halloween candy.
It is amazing how they worked together, and actually really touching. Eric and Dan designated Kimball to go (instead of fighting about it, heart strings already, right? Wouldn't you think they would argue about WHO would get to go?). Kimball didn't have a costume, and didn't want to go without one, so Dan and Eric scrambled to make him one. They used a football helmet and plastic garbage bags. Kimball went out the back door, jumped the padlocked fence, and went Trick or Treating in the neighborhood while Dan and Eric watched him from their little sister's room, cheering the WHOLE time!!
When Kimball got home he dumped out his pillowcase, and divided the candy evenly among all the siblings. Isn't that sweet? Really, it is one of those stories that make you laugh and cry...I know I did!!
Anyway, that was Dan's happiest Halloween EVER...The End.
Luckily we have some great friends that celebrate, and we are looking forward to the party Halloween night, and yes, we are dressing up...TBA.
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LOL! And to this -
"I LOVE it (minus scary shows and Haunted Houses)."
Yep - no scary, bloody, gorey Halloween movies for me and you CAN NOT pay me enough to get me to a haunted house. I've been to a few - On guy wouldn't let me catch up with my group and scared the crap out of me with a chain saw - the other 2 I've been to got too close and was touched by two of the actors. *shudder* Luckily I won't have to consider divorcing my husband for not liking Halloween, he loves it as much as I do (More actually, since he LOVES the haunted houses and scary movies) We even collect the Halloween Village from Dept 56. We aren't going to put it up this year because we accidently put the box of small stuff in storage.
What a sad story! I can see why he doesn't like Halloween, but at least he did get some candy that year! I love Halloween but I don't like dressing up! Ha! I can't wait to see what you dress up as!
I just read on Julie's comments you didn't get an invite. I think I did it wrong, the private thing. because I am hearing that people can't get in. lame. I'll try to work on it.
That is the funniest/saddest thing I've ever heard! That and your face...
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