One of our favorite Halloween traditions is delivering The Phantom Ghost. This is a fun poem and goodies you leave on friend's doorsteps without them seeing you. So, we made, frosted and decorated sugar cookies in the shape of pumpkins. Then each kid chose a friend's house they wanted to door ditch. We all had fun taking turns hiding in the bushes on the side of the house, or dropping the treats on the door, knocking real loud, and running as fast as we could!
A few years ago when I was pregnant with Owen, Payton, Avery and I dropped the goodies and ran for Robert in the getaway car. It was raining and I slipped. I was running so fast that when I slipped I rolled into the street. Oh, boy was it a site to see. I was so embarrassed. I don't know if anyone saw me, but if they did, they certainly had a good laugh.
A few years ago when I was pregnant with Owen, Payton, Avery and I dropped the goodies and ran for Robert in the getaway car. It was raining and I slipped. I was running so fast that when I slipped I rolled into the street. Oh, boy was it a site to see. I was so embarrassed. I don't know if anyone saw me, but if they did, they certainly had a good laugh.
This year I went to a door with Payton. Robert, Ave, and Owen hid behind a car where they could see the action. I was running too fast for my own legs, and one of them gave out on me. I almost fell but caught myself this time! Whew! No embarrassing moments this year! I am thinking I might be getting too old to do the door ditching. Next year I will stay in hiding with the little ones. Ya, right. Not a chance!
Oh, and tonight, we never were caught. This year's Phantom Ghosting was a Spooktacular Success!!!!!!!
