We live in a rural community, in a "housing development", in the village. So, most of the community comes to our area to trick or treat, we average about 200-300 kids on Halloween night. When Prince Charming and I first moved here we struggled with the idea of Halloween as it is full of gore and blood and not Christ. We wanted to particpate in our community, but not promote the scary demonic side of Halloween. We decided to hand out candy but with the candy we also hand out kids Halloween tracts. It is the only time in the year when children come to us and we can send out a little light in our community. As of yet in 8 years we have only had one family refuse to take what we have given. We pray that somewhere the truth will not return void.
My mom is an excellent seamtress and a couple of years ago she sewed a lion costume and a lamb costume for Princess #1 which we were able to resuse this year for Princess #2 & #3. Princess #1 wanted to be Minnie Mouse which we happened to have in our "dress up" clothes so my mom didn't need to do any sewing for Halloween this year, but as you will see later she was busy sewing Christmas dresses for the girls!
Princess #1 as Minnie Mouse
Princess #2 as a lion
Princess #3 as a lamb
I tried to get a picture of our street at peak candy time but it was difficult with the lighting, you cannot see it well but there are kids all up and down the street
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