Halloween Fun!

There are three things that come to mind every time I think about Halloween: the ward Halloween party, my sister Kristen's birthday, and trick-or-treating. Two of those things are probably normal for most of you, but I always get an extra dose of warm fuzzies thinking about Kristen's Halloween birthday traditions: a big extended family dinner of soup and breadsticks, listening to Ray Bradbury's Halloween Tree, answering the door for trick-or-treaters and hoping there was still something left for them after all the candy I was eating inbetween doorbells... I think those Halloween days are long gone, but every Halloween, I still think it would be better if I were "home."

Our festivities this year weren't anything special, but we did have the addition of being in the know about Chipotle's "BOO-rito" special. If you wear aluminum foil in any way or as any part of your Halloween costume, you're a "burrito" and can get a free burrito at Chipotle on Halloween night. Eric and I decided to go for it, despite the fact that Mierae hadn't had a nap that day and wasn't in the greatest mood. She fell asleep after less than a minute in the car, and Chipotle is less than two minutes away!





Eric and I enjoyed our burritos at home while Mierae slept on the couch. She woke up SUPER grumpy, but, we still think it was worth it. More Halloween candy that night at our apartment complex common room cheered her up enough (and kept her up late enough too!). I think soup and breadsticks is officially being replaced, at least while we live somewhere where there's a Chipotle! Maybe it won't be as warm and fuzzy, but I can't turn down this new tradition!