When my kids were little, Halloween was a huge deal around here. We planned costumes for months, and sometimes had different costumes for different events. Freddy would be Wolverine for the parade at school, and then a Ninja to go trick-or-treating and switch to a ghoul to go visit his grandmother. My boys have been Power Rangers and Ninja Turtles, dalmations, cowboys, and super heroes. Batman was always Brian’s favorite, I think he was Batman for 3 years in a row! This year I hear Power Rangers are back in vogue – a different version of Power Rangers, but they’re still recognizable to me. Brian, at age 16, has opted to skip the costume and just go to a party tonight as himself. But Freddy still has the spirit. I bought him a Jack Skellington costume (from “The Nightmare Before Christmas” because he’s a big Tim Burton fan) and he was so excited! I hope he sends me a picture from college. I can just imagine him trick-or-treating in the dorms. Meanwhile I’ll be at home answering the door – in my witch hat! 🙂