When she is sixteen years old, rushing off to a halloween party with her friends and no longer interested in trick-or-treating with Mom, I want to remember six-year-old Maddie, blowing out the candle in the jack-o-lantern, turning off the kitchen light (even though I was doing the dishes) and whispering "Good night, Happy Pumpkin Man". When I protested, she said "But Mom - he needs a good night sleep - he's got a big day tomorrow!"
This morning I told her that I was suspicious that Happy Pumpkin Man might have snuck out and partied all night. He's got such a short life, after all - wouldn't you want to live it up while you still can?
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Oh yes yes! Happy Pumkin Man is a very wise soul! :)
Smile.
Yep, my 16-year old is going to the football game and then to a party for a bonfire and a night of scary movies (for once they aren't all coming here!). Trick-or-treating is now in the past here. Every once in a while I wish there were a 6-year old in my house again.
Awww. As for me, my oldest son is sixteen years old, rushing off to a halloween party with his friends and is no longer interested in trick-or-treating with Mom. :(
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