Trick or…RAISINS?!!!

We spent October 31st at Melanie’s parents house in Cleveland, Ohio. The kids had been looking forward to celebrating their freedom as Protestants on Reformation Day by dressing up in costumes and getting candy from nice neighbors.

Turns out that Grandma Hawkins has some really nice neighbors…

except for this one lady a couple houses down…

Just as I was reminding Noa and Levi to always say thank you when someone gives you candy for free…

they go up to this ladies’ door, wish her a happy halloween, and she gives them…

a box of raisins.

Noa says, “Thanks.”

Then turns around and instantly proclaims, “Awww Man. She gave me raisins!!!”

The lady was still within earshot of his remark of disgust.

I told Noa – “It’s okay.  I’m glad you still said ‘thank you’ because even if you don’t like it…

It was a free gift.

And you don’t have to eat it. ”

But deep down I was also glad that he showed his disappointment.

And I was glad that the lady heard it.

Because kids don’t want to go trick or RAISIN-ing on Reformation Day.

Kids want candy.

A hundred pieces o’ candy!!!

*(for more pics go here.)