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Does your family celebrate Halloween?
The origins of Halloween are Celtic in tradition and have to do with observing the end of summer sacrifices to gods in Druidic tradition.
Most of our Halloween practices can be traced back to these old pagan rites and superstitions.
Halloween is a real, sacred day for those who follow Wicca, the official religion of witchcraft. In fact, it is one of two high and holy days for them.
I do not ignore or promote evil in this world.
October 31 is not celebrated as a sacred day with pagan rites and superstitions at our house.
We do have our own Halloween traditions.
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Daughter Faith, Granddaughter Megan Jewell, Daughter Sarah. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
We bake and give out goodies and treats for coaches, friends, neighbors, teachers, and family, and all the little Trick or Treaters who knock on our door.
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| Daughter Sarah decorated cakes I baked in Ice Cream Cones. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| I baked cake in Ice Cream Cones. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| McDonalds carriers hold Cakes baked in Ice Cream Cones for us to deliver. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Metal Baskets and Cardboard Boxes Filled with Candy and Homemade Brownies, Cupcakes, and Woopie/Moon Pies. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Personalized Metal Baskets and Cardboard Boxes Filled with Candy and Homemade Brownies, Cupcakes, and Woopie/Moon Pies. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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| Red Velvet Cupcakes decorated with candy and plastic spider and bat rings. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
We dress up in costumes, and go Trick or Treating (Ring doorbells and collect goodies and candy).
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| Daughter Sarah. Copyright 2012 Marcia Norwood |
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| Daughter Faith. Copyright 2012 Marcia Norwood |
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| Granddaughter Megan Jewel. Copyright 2012 Marcia Norwood |
"You are the salt of the earth.
But if the salt loses its saltiness,
how can it be made salty again?
It is no longer good for anything,
except to be throw out and trampled underfoot."
"You are the light of the world.
A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.
Instead they put it on its stand,
and it gives light to everyone in the house.
In the same way, let your light shine before others,
that they may see your good deeds
and glorify your Father in Heaven."
Matthew 5:13-16
Holy Bible
And we have FUN!
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What did one owl say to the other owl?
Happy Owl-ween!
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| Daughters Faith and Sarah. Copyright 2010 |
What do you get when you cross
a Cocker Spaniel, a Poodle and a ghost?
A cocker poodle boo.
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| Izzy Belle, Our Rescued Schnoodle. Copyright 2010 |
What is a vampire’s favorite fruit?
A nectarine!
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| Daisy Duke, Our Rescued Chinese Crested/Chihuahua. Copyright 2010 Marcia Norwood |
What do you get when you cross
a snowman with a vampire?
Frostbite.
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| Daisy Duke, Our Rescued Chinese Crested/Chihuahua. Copyright 2010 Marcia Norwood |
What do you call a fat pumpkin?
A plumpkin.
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| Izzy Belle, Our Rescued Schnoodle. Copyright 2010 |
What do birds say on Halloween?
Twick O Tweet
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| Birdie. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
Why didn’t the skeleton want to go to school?
His heart wasn’t in it.
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
Why didn’t the skeleton cross the road?
He didn’t have any guts!
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
What did the little girl say
when she had to choose between
a tricycle and a candy bar?
“Trike or Treat”?
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| Copyright 2009 Marcia Norwood |
What do you get if you cross
a cow and a monster?
An “udder” disaster!
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| CARTOON of Family and Friends Dressed to Trick or Treat! Copyright 2010 Marcia Norwood |
Thirsty?
Hungry?
We'll give you something
salty and something sweet.
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| Homemade Goodies. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
Come on by.
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
Our light is on.
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
Come back often, and bring a friend!
Happy Trick or Treating!
Marcia
Norwood
America's
STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking
What do moms dress up as on Halloween?
Mummies!
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