Halloween and Football

Although Reese had already done some trunk or treating with her soccer team the night before, we were all able to make it back to Lexington on Sunday for another round in the neighborhood. She switched up her costume for a more glamorous vision and prepared for more candy.

She was looking forward to going around with some friends in their neighborhood and John and Sarah were happy to walk around with the crew. But when we showed up to the house, her friend's mom told us she had it handled and would text us when they were done.

Meanwhile, Callie and her friends were not planning on trick or treating. Instead, they were dressing up just to hang out at one house and hand out candy. This obviously marks a big transition for her and while we knew it was coming, it still seemed strange that she is too old to trick or treat.

The bigger issue, however, was that now we were without any kid responsibilities on Halloween night. And we hardly ever get trick or treaters at our house, so there was no reason to stay home. So we decided to get out of the house, walk around, and enjoy our neighborhood. We chose very well.

In the hour and a half before we had to pick up Reese we traveled exactly one block because we kept running into people. One neighbor had the above display ready for the adults making the rounds with their kids. The one perk with not having kids in tow is that we didn't have to explain what a jello shot was. We ended up having a great conversation with some other friends down this block for a good 45 minutes, which made it one of the best Halloweens ever.

We still had to take the requisite Halloween costume photo with the girls, but it was certainly a different kind of trick or treating experience for all of us. Fear not, despite the changes our household still had far more candy than it should have, reflecting the fact that the more things change the more things stay the same.

Halloween also typically marks the time the Chrismans head to Florida for 3-4 weeks in the lead up to Thanksgiving. While we always miss them being around, we now appreciate that their absence in the fall means that we might be offered their football tickets. This year John and Reese were the beneficiaries, and they got to head to Kroger Field to see the Cats take on Tennessee. Hopes were high, and while the game didn't end the way we wanted it to, John and Reese had a great time. 

Reese did a good job taking advantage of the free food options that come with the Chrisman seats. They both had fun with Chris's sister and her husband who sit right next to the Chrismans. And even though the Cats lost it wasn't because Reese didn't cheer loud enough. She is definitely someone you want on your side in the cheering department. John also appreciated getting to watch another Madison, CT product, UK quarterback Will Levis, do his thing on the field.