This holiday is turning out to be more fun than I thought.

October 2006
Exhibit A: The pumpkins.
Lately, Ellen's favorite color is orange. When we're coloring and I ask her which color she likes best, she says "a-na-nan-jado" (That's anaranjado.)


Exhibit B: Cute, plush costumes. And pumpkins.


October 2007
Exhibit A: The pumpkins.
There's just something about kids and pumpkins. Maybe it's just my kids. Lately Jack Jack is on high alert for spotting pumpkins, pictures of pumpkins, decorated pumpkins, plastic, cloth, flat, 3-D pumpkins. If it's a pumpkin, he's freaking out until I say, "calabaza!"


Exhibit B: Cute plush costumes. Anaranjados.


I used to think Halloween was just a former pagan holiday that kids exploit to get lots of candy and adults use as an excuse to dress up in silly costumes. It's a lot different with my own kids in this family-friendly town. We have quite the line-up of Halloween events. . .