Yes, it's still called Halloween where we are (not a "Harvest Festival" or some such thing like that) and the kids still get to dress up at s
chool and even get to parade through downtown where the community lines the street to watch.
In our neck of the woods trick-or-treating is not really an option in most neighborhoods since your nearest neighbor is usually 10 minutes away. So we drive 20 minutes to take the kids "down town" where they have an area that is blocked off to traffic (about 6 square blocks) for the kids to go house to house (even the local businesses give out candy). There is also a Halloween carnival at the fairgrounds that is an option for some.
We all made it through unscathed, with the only complaint being tired feet, and a couple of pieces of candy before bed seems to cure that pretty quick.
Harv and I spent our Saturday training with the "Jaws of life". We got to help turn an old station wagon into a stylish convertible! Ok, maybe a not so stylish convertible. Whatever the case, you can't beat cutting up cars into little pieces for a stress reliever. Definite road rage relief!
