Kieran's First Halloween

So, this year I got to experience "Halloween". I got to celebrate back east as well as in Seattle. In these pictures you'll see me back east in Allentown. Mama's cousin, Diane, invited us to join her and her sons, Ben & Evan, in their neighborhood's Halloween celebration the Sunday before Halloween. Well, this was a last minute thing and Mama hadn't planned on having a costume for me back in Allentown. We quickly went to this 2nd hand kids store that GranSmoky likes to shop at and found only two costumes that would fit me - I could be either a pumpkin or a bunch of blueberries. Mama wasn't totally sure about the blueberries, but the pumpkin seemed like what all kids wear there first year out. So Mama took a chance on the blueberries...and it was a good one!

Sunday finally arrived and it was a gorgeous October afternoon in Pennsylvania. We headed over to the celebration. First there was a "parade" where all the kids, dressed up in their costumes, and alot of the parents too, walked through the neighborhood (there was also a big fire truck that came out and led the parade and made a lot of noise!) and ended up at a little outdoor party in a cul de sac, where there were hot dogs and doughnuts. From there, all the kids took off to trick or treat. Mama and I tried to trick or treat for about 3 houses, but we kept getting stuck in the middle of the throngs of kids and were seriously slowing down poor Evan's attempts to keep up with the bigger kids...so we bailed and went back to Diane's house where we got to see all the dressed up kids up close and in person as they came to the door looking for treats. I was totally fascinated by all the kids in all their crazy get-ups. I think next year will be more fun though because I'll be walking and I'll probably be able to do some real trick or treating!

Me, in my blueberries, & Diane before the parade.

Here we are with Mama waving at Diane's husband Rick. Evan is just to the right of Diane. He was not too crazy about how loud the fire engine sirens were. I was totally fascinated by the trucks and sirens, but I don't think I would have wanted to be any closer.