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Happy Halloween!
Although this wasn't Lily's first Halloween, it was the first time she got to wear a costume and get candy! Lily was Snow White and looked absolutely lovely. We were all 7 dwarfs. Dad was Grumpy, and I was everyone else. (Check the T-shirts.) On Thursday the 30th, Dad and I took her to the Church's Trunk-or-Treat party, where costumed kids collect candy from the decorated trunks of cars. There were some carnival games, too, but Lily didn't seem that interested. She was very excited to see all of the kids (and grown-ups) in costumes. After scoring lots of yummy stuff, we brought our sleepy Snow White home. 
On Friday night, we dressed Lily up again, but stayed at home to hand out candy and watch a marathon of The Simpsons Halloween episodes. We had shockingly few trick-or-treaters to our building. Those that did come thought that Lily was cute, especially when she tried to follow them. Each group was wished well by an excited little girl, waving enthusiastically, and shouting "Buh-bye! Buh-bye!"
The Japanese don't celebrate Halloween, but are thrilled at the idea of dressing up and getting free (American) candy, when they are invited to participate. One of the groups to our door consisted of two Japanese moms with their preteen daughters and an American girl the same age. When Lily toddled out the door as I handed out the goodies, they all squealed. The young girls got down and hugged her, the moms came from down the hall to take Lily's picture with their cell phones. One of the older women recognized her as Snow White. Then the 3 girls grouped around Lily for more pictures. Lots of "Kawaii!" (Japanese for cute) and more "Buh-bye!" and plenty of waving.
On Friday night, we dressed Lily up again, but stayed at home to hand out candy and watch a marathon of The Simpsons Halloween episodes. We had shockingly few trick-or-treaters to our building. Those that did come thought that Lily was cute, especially when she tried to follow them. Each group was wished well by an excited little girl, waving enthusiastically, and shouting "Buh-bye! Buh-bye!"
The Japanese don't celebrate Halloween, but are thrilled at the idea of dressing up and getting free (American) candy, when they are invited to participate. One of the groups to our door consisted of two Japanese moms with their preteen daughters and an American girl the same age. When Lily toddled out the door as I handed out the goodies, they all squealed. The young girls got down and hugged her, the moms came from down the hall to take Lily's picture with their cell phones. One of the older women recognized her as Snow White. Then the 3 girls grouped around Lily for more pictures. Lots of "Kawaii!" (Japanese for cute) and more "Buh-bye!" and plenty of waving.
1 comment:
So Kawaii! I love those flowers jammies, she is so cute. Clever Halloween idea too. Some year I will try and cooridnate our costumes. like Jenna could be a hot dog and we could all be a different condiment. Hmmm....maybe thats not so cute. My firend ate church had dressed her 3 little girsl as cute pink pigs and her baby boy was the big bad wolf. simple but so clever! I am glad you have joined the blog world. don't forget to check out gramma sanders blog (theres a link on my blog) so you can win a free cook book! miss you. hug Beany for me!
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