The Great Pumpkin

  When I was growing up, my family received a card from "The Great Pumpkin" EVERY year.  The card was typed and there was NO return address.  The Great Pumpkin even sent us our card after we moved. To this day, I do not know who our Great Pumpkin was.  My Mom isn't even sure who sent the card.  

  I decided that "The Great Pumpkin" was going to start coming to our house.  Throughout the month, I kept telling the boys that "The Great Pumpkin" would come to our house if they were good, ate their dinner, etc. They sort of understood...  They REALLY understood once Charlie Brown's Great Pumpkin was on TV.  It could not have come at a better time.

  So what did "The Great Pumpkin Bring"?  I filled their candy bucket with the final touches to their costume (Hat, train whistle, and bandana)  I bought some glow bracelets to wear trick or treating and I had purchased some Halloween books a few months ago.  I also filled tiny plastic pumpkins with candy and "hid" them in the family room.  

  The verdict:  I think that this tradition will get better with time.  I love having something to look forward to on Halloween morning!  Maybe next year, Colton won't sleep through it?