We weren’t expecting a very busy Halloween night given that so many people were still away on holiday. However, we were still well-stocked with 600 pieces of candy which we figured would be more than enough. Lance and Deb Riley brough pizza and joined us for a very pleasant evening of sitting in the driveway and handing out treats. There were a lot of Saudi visitors and most even had some sort of costume. All of the trick-or-treaters were fun and courteous with only one exception – a young boy who was really set on getting a double helping of candy.
Things started out slow a little before 5pm and by the time the sun was down we were mobbed. The candy we had on hand gave out around 6:30pm and Ben ended up doing a run to the Quicky Mart in his “Reneaisance Man” costume for more. By 8pm the trick or treaters had slowed to a crawl and we packed it in. I didn’t keep count but clearly we had more than 600 stop by.
Kai and Nora ended up doing some local loops on their own and then made an far loop to the other side of the school with some friends. I was glad that they showed some independence and I’m also struck by how lucky we are to live in a place where I can let my 3rd grade and KG kids run around trick or treating on thier own. Security was out in force with foot patrols at major intersections and cars driving by every 30 minutes. I can only speak for the area of camp we were in but I think they did a great job of ensuring a safe and kid-friendly evening.
Enjoy the pictures…
