Happy Friday, and Happy Halloween! In what seems like ages, I am linking up with Courtney at Eat Pray Run DC, Cynthia at You Signed For What, and Mar at Mar On the Run for the Friday Five! So I’m sure you can guess what the theme is this weekend: Halloween!
Five Things I Love About Halloween:
- Creative Costumes: I always love seeing what people come up with for costumes! I always end up with something lame or store-bought. I’ve never been creative in that way, so I have to live through other people!
- Haunted Houses: I always have a blast. In elementary school our art teacher would set one up every year and have us take part in the fun. Since then, I just love being scared! Philly has the Eastern State Penitentiary which is a lot of fun…I still haven’t made it there this year (darn PE exam!).
- Halloween Parties: How could you not? I have so many great memories of Halloween parties over the years, as a kid and an adult. Even as a student and alum at Penn I’ve had a blast at their sponsored events.
- Adorable Little Kids: I love seeing the kiddies out Trick or Treating, it’s soo cute!
- Candy, Candy, Candy: Sorry, I know I talk about being healthy, but Halloween is not the time for that. I’m all about miniature Butterfingers, Snickers, Reese’s Cups, Twizzlers, Candy apples, anything I can get my hands on! I wish I could get trick-or-treaters to come to my place just for an excuse to have candy in the house!
Throwback Halloween Party with my friend Maria in 2009Do you like Halloween? What’s your favorite Halloween memory?
I like seeing the cool carved pumpkins!
Me too! I can’t figure out how they do it!
When my kids were young, I always enjoyed walking around our neighborhood for trick or treat. Everyone else was out and about and you could see all the costumes (and better than answering the door!). Love me some Almond Joys!
I agree–it’s great seeing everyone out in the neighborhood!
Halloween parties are so fun! I don’t have any planned for this weekend unfortunately. Hope to find something fun to do. Enjoy the weekend! -L
You too!! I am probably going to end up doing nothing!
I love Eastern State Penitentiary, though I’ve never gone for Halloween. Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween! It’s fun and does a pretty good job at scaring me!
Thanks for sharing your faves, Janelle! I do love those Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups – augh! Too much! 🙂 I hope you have a super-fun Halloween weekend!
Thanks! Yes, those cups are such a weakness! Have a great weekend!
I think I’m the only person who doesn’t get on board with the candy! I’ve never had a real sweet tooth anyway, but Halloween just doesn’t do it for me. I love parties though 🙂 haven’t been to one in ages! Hope you have a great weekend!!
You too Mar! My sweet tooth has been out of control lately!
I’m not a fan of Halloween but I love seeing the creative costumes! My Mom used to make our costumes and that was the best part about it. Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween! I was a witch more times than I’d care to count lol….I love creativity!
I too love people’s costumes when they’re creative! I wish I had their ability–I’m always wearing something store-bought.
Haha, I know what you mean about the candy. Love taking my kids out trick or treating! Have a good one!
Have a fun weekend Sherry!
Pumpkins and all the autumn decor is my thing! Folks get super creative with carvings and paintings
I always look forward to the video of Ellen Degeneres sending Andy to haunted houses every Halloween. I don’t like them myself but I love watching other people’s reactions!
I actually don’t love Halloween. When the kids were little, it was always about “who” you were trick or treating with. Now that they’re teenagers, I worry about what they’re up to. Sigh! I do love seeing the little ones in their costumes, tho.
~Wendy
Our neighbors have a Halloween party every year, and have the most amazing haunted house in their basement. Unfortunately, we had to miss it this year. I love seeing all of the little kids in their costumes, too!