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October 31, 2009

"Happy" Halloween?

Yesterday we hung out at our kid's elementary school and watched the Halloween costume parade. There are a lot of freaky ones and then the classic 'boy dressed as a girl' costume. Anyways - the parade had become old hat for us, but it was Misgana's first taste of Halloween and costumes. Our kids play dress up, but these costumes were much different and some of them were scary (not to us adults of course). :)

Misgana quietly observed the kids coming and going in their get-ups and didn't say a word. She was still - reserved - trying to fade into the background - probably a little excited/nervous.

Halloween looks mighty bizarre to her. Wait until she gets a bunch of candy (most of which she will not like) from our neighbors.

How many other traditions in our culture will look bizarre and downright scary to her? Santa's lap? Easter Bunny?

Anyways - the adventure of looking through her eyes makes us re-look at our lives and culture in a whole new way.

Have a great and safe Halloween -

2 chit chats:

HollyMarie said...

Last year Bereket had only been home for 2 months when Halloween came. She was super excited about it though. It took her 5 houses to catch on that there would be something to get at every house. :) After the first one, she looked at me like "you made me get all dressed up for THIS? a tootsie roll?" But after 5 houses she thought we were in Heaven.

Margaret and Cordel said...

Such a great post....how amazing it has to be to watch life through your daughter's eyes!! She is just so beautiful!!!!