Halloween was much more fun this year than it was last year when little Minnow could barely sit up. This year he as an awesome Halloween participant–even though he only tricked and treated from our candy bowl.  He graciously helped mom answer the door, laughed at kids jokes (here in our little city kids have to tell a joke to get a piece of candy…we make them work for it).  The best one I heard this year was

How many witches does it take to change a light-bulb?

How many?

Only one, but she changes it into a toad…

Minnow really liked that joke.  The highlight of the evening for Minnow was putting candy into his jack-o-lantern that yes did have a candle burning in it.  The below picture is his “Where did it go?” Face.  Well it is next to the raging candle inferno, my sweet little lion.  Why don’t you stick your flammable lion paw in there and try to get it.  No I really didn’t tell him to do that last part, that he figured out completely on his own.  But I put down the camera long enough to keep him from starting himself on fire. 

He roared all night in his little lion costume.  He was hilariously funny.  These are the moments parents dream about and those who don’t have kids, totally miss out on.  It is a nice reminder of what is really important in life and that it really is the little things that make life worth living.  Thanks Minnow.  You inspire me.