That's a big ole corner...

Halloween is just around the corner!

Well, it's actually still a good two months away but I'm in the mood to think about it.

So there!

Back off! Why do you care what I blog about?

Feel free to send me ideas if you don't like these.

Anyway...

I stinkin' love Halloween. 

Ya know why?

Number One:

And this is a biggie...

There is no drama involved. 

There aren't any "whose parent's did we spend it with last year" conversations.

Both of our parents are super nice about this but there is still the scheduling that goes on with holidays.

The thing is no one cares who you spend Halloween with.

So, you can basically be as selfish as you want with it.

And isn't being selfish what the holidays are all about?

*crickets chirping*

Number Two:

There are no presents to buy. 

Well, I guess you could count the 1000's of pieces of candy we have to buy for the neighborhood kids as presents but it's a lot easier to buy 8 bags of candy then a bunch of gifts for people.

Now, don't get me wrong. 

I love Christmas.

I love spending time with family and buying presents for people.

I'm not trying to sound smarmy. 

It's just Halloween is SO EASY. 

A few years ago we started throwing a Halloween party. 

I love our Halloween party. 

Here are some scenes from last year's party:

I couldn't find a tablecloth I liked so I just went and bought a couple yards of fabric that I liked. 

You know me. 

I'm all about the craftiness.

Mom and Laura Lee and a minion. 

My poor Mom always get drafted into helping. 

Poor Laura Lee always gets drafted into coming.

The Morgans:

Three of them anyway. 

Butterbean dressed as Minnie. 

Hello, ladies. 

Bu Bye kids. 

A neighbor drives by every year and picks kids up in a makeshift hay ride. 

Every year I kind of wonder whether or not he is going to bring the children back. 

Don't worry though I've got plenty of time to worry about that. 

It's a whole two months away.