First trick or treat

While we waited for Daddy to get home and for Uncle Gep to come over with cousins Elana and Liam, the little monkey and I watched for trick-or-treaters out the window and doled out candy when they came knocking. Tristen was very scared of trick-or-treaters who wore masks -- and he was particularly vexed by a parent who was dressed in a huge snowman outfit. Later, we went door to door with Elana the Pooh. Tristen and Elana were persistent in trying to blow out the candles in jack-o-lanterns -- and overall, they weren't too sure about the whole idea of Halloween. They preferred to come home and run around the house while we adults sipped beers on the couch and ruminated over the upcoming election.