Halloween Traditions

My mother was born on Halloween. She enjoyed a Banana Flip on her birthday.  When she became a grandmother, we would all bring our kids to her house and trick or treat in her neighborhood.  I remember that she would take out the screen from the door and pass out the candy through that. Mom and dad moved to a different neighborhood and so did the trick or treating.

There were a few years, where there were no grandchildren trick or treating, but not many. We stilled gathered at her house to celebrate her birthday. Most of the grandchildren loved to trick or treat together so the location of the trick or treats took turns each of their neighborhoods.  Mom and dad would join us and we'd sing happy birthday.

Although mom passed away nearly ten years ago, we still try to trick or treat together as a family.  This year there were 8 great grandchildren followed by 11 adults.