Ever since Brendan was old enough to trick or treat, we have gone with our good friends the Phillips in Rice Field. Now, since I live on a road that isn't the most condusive for going door to door, we were lucky enough to be invited over to this neighborhood. (Along with 2/3 of Pawleys).
Walking the neighborhood, running into just about everyone we know, and knowing the kids were with their little buddies haivng the time of their life was something we looked forward to every year. Growing up, I lived in a neighborhood that people from TOWNS over would be driven to for the scoring of candy. THIS is that neighborhood.
Also, I don't think I ever knew people decorated their houses to the extreme of a "christmas decorating" until I walked this neighborhood. It is truly an experience to go door to door, have bats, ghosts, and broom sticks fly through the air over head when you walk up to the door to collect the goodies. And then when you get to the door, if they are a TRULY committed family, the "person" handing out the candy is in character as well.
There were a few houses Teddy wasn't so sure of and chose to skip when he was 3 due to their complete makeover for Halloween, but he still managed to come home with a full bag.
With only ten days left in our little paradise by the sea, I am becoming more and more nostalgic. The relationships and friendships we have formed will be forever ones, I am sure of it. I can't wait to come back and vacation here! (yes, we will be back 6 weeks after we move! ah the irony.)
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