The Boys Take A Dry Run Of Trick-Or-Treating

Oct 23, 10 The Boys Take A Dry Run Of Trick-Or-Treating

Posted by Michael in Being A Dad

Gavin went to a few houses during Halloween last year, but wasn’t really old enough to get the full trick-or-treating experience.  We weren’t sure how he would handle it this year.  But he’s a stubborn little guy, and determined to do whatever his older brother can do.  Chrissy and I decided that the best thing...

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Happy Halloween From The Wilsons

Oct 31, 09 Happy Halloween From The Wilsons

Posted by Michael in Being A Dad, Special Events

I love Halloween, but this year was especially awesome because I got to go Trick-or-Treating with Aiden for the first time.  I’ve taken him to a couple of houses before (sometimes just carried him there) on Halloween, but he was too little to really get the full experience.   This year, dressed up in his Jedi Knight...

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How Barack Obama Stole Halloween

Nov 01, 08 How Barack Obama Stole Halloween

Posted by Michael in Being A Dad, Special Events

Halloween is a pretty big deal in our house, and this year marks Aiden’s first real “Trick or Treat” experience.  I was really looking forward to it.  When I first heard that Barack Obama was holding a political rally at nearby Wicker Park on the same night, I wondered why he would overlap with a holiday.  The...

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Happy Halloween 2007

Oct 31, 07 Happy Halloween 2007

Posted by Michael in Special Events

Halloween might be my favorite holiday. You decorate your house and your yard, you get lots of candy, and it’s a nice chance to show off your boy to the neighborhood. You don’t have to drive to anyone else’s house and you’re not required to buy anything for anybody (aside from candy). The only problem is that...

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Boo to You

Oct 31, 06 Boo to You

Posted by Michael in Being A Dad, Special Events

Halloween is a big holiday for us. Every year, we wait for the day after Halloween to buy discount halloween decorations to use next year. It’s always fun to open up the storage bins and see the new stuff that we bought a year ago. This year, we have a new fog machine and several new metal lawn decorations (complete with...

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