Our kids minds have been blown.
Again.
Last year, Nate was the one gleefully freaked out by Halloween. The year before, it was the twins, partying like bosses. And, the year before that, it was Catie running from house to house, collecting Tootsie Rolls like it was her job.
This year we’re debriefing with the kids in the form of some Fraudulently Asked Questions.
FAQ #1: Happy Halloween, Hergenrader Kids! Sam and Elisabeth, you sure look happy here. Was Halloween everything you had hoped it would be?
Sam: FANTA! WE GOT FANTA! IN A CAN! My mom couldn’t even add water to it. Just pure, orange-y goodness. And, we got the Fanta AFTER eating desserts at our neighborhood party AND eating candy. It was a glorious night.
FAQ #2: What about you, Rapunzel? What was the best part of Halloween for you?
Elisabeth: I did not dress up as Rapunzel for Halloween. Even though I wore all the Rapunzel accessories, I called myself Cutie. Yes, it was confusing. But not as confusing as my brothers. They dressed up as Darth Vaders. Without the masks. Everyone thought Nate was a skeleton cowboy. And Sam was a friar. They really should have kept on those masks.
FAQ #3: Your family makes a habit out of last-minute costume switching, don’t they? Why?
Catie: I don’t do the last-minute switching. Every Halloween, my brothers and sister freak out with all the candy and huge party and everyone in costume. Then, they ditch the original costume they’ve been working on for weeks to wear something else totally random right before they leave the house. Not me. I’m too old for Halloween to blow my mind.
(Except all the candy. One house handed out full-size candy bars. That, actually, did blow my mind.)
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FAQ #4: Despite the costume-switching and corn-syruppy candy fest, it sounds like Halloween was really fun for everyone. Anything you’ll do differently next year?
Nate: Next year, I’m going to try to make it to more than three houses. Once I realized I got candy, I really couldn’t think of anything other than getting home to eat it. I kinda think I would’ve gotten more candy if I would have stuck it out with my siblings.
Elisabeth: You don’t even know. When I got home, I dumped all my candy out and counted over 100 pieces. Or 80. Math isn’t my best subject.
Catie: You all know Mom just recycles that Halloween candy, right? Enjoy it now, because tomorrow she’s putting it on the top shelf of the pantry. You’ll never see it again.
Sam: Fanta. More Fanta next year. She can’t take that away from us.
