I always thought Halloween was All Hallow's Eve, but when I looked it up in the dictionary, it said, All Hallow Even. This is the Eve of All Saints' Day. In typical Halloween festivities, death is something to be feared. You have skeletons, ghosts and goblins galore, and they love to say BOO! In Mexico, and other countries, however, October 31st is El Dia de los Muertos-----the day of the dead, and is a celebration of the dead where the departed are remembered and honored. You still have skeletons, but they are seen in a more positive light. Families get together for a big Fiesta to remember their loved ones. In any case, Halloween has become big business and is second only to Christmas in scope.
Not much has changed since 1948. For Halloween parties, even adults don costumes, and then have fun dancing and partying. This is my Aunt Hattie and Uncle Eddie enjoying the party.
Costumes have evolved to include cutsy as well as scary. Heather is adorable in a clown costume made by her grandmother.
We recycled in those days too, with Adam wearing the same clown costume. As a young girl, Heather gravitated to the more feminine costumes of dancers, fairies and princesses.
Pumpkins and Jack-O-Lanterns have become an integral part of Halloween. Even Mickey Mouse gets into the act.
Sometimes ideas for costumes come from local businesses. Here are the cutest In N Out Burger employees ever!
Movies, like The Karate Kid come into play when it's time to pick a costume. This is the year Adam went on a pumpkin carving binge.
Princess Heather got a laugh when Adam became a Smurf.
But, who needs a costume when you can leap like this? Happy Halloween!
memories! luv looking back.
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