We've Been Boo-ed

It was the first time I had ever been boo-ed.  It was a little frightening.  It began with the ringing of the doorbell.  It was dark and seemed unusually late for unexpected guests. The kids followed me to the door. We peered out. No one was there. I looked down the driveway. No cars.  Creepy.  I was reluctant to open the door but then the kids saw something on the porch. There were small gift bags sitting outside the front door.  I stepped outside.  Still not seeing anyone, we picked the bags up and went inside.  The attached flyer said, “You have been Booed”. The gift bags had typical Halloween treats, pencils, and spider rings. The kids were delighted.  I was relieved.

Apparently “Booing” is a new Halloween activity.  The flyer explained how we could keep the Boo going.  First we went to the designated website where we printed off a Boo sign to post on the front door that signifies we have been Boo-ed.  Then we printed off flyers like the ones we had received with our gift bags that explain the process to our intended victims. We put together goodie bags. After deciding who we wanted to target, we loaded up the van and headed out.  It was hilarious to drive by friends’ houses with the kids, trying to devise plans of getting to the front door, ringing the bell, and getting away without being detected.  The kids loved the mischief.  I was taken back to my youth that was full of similar but much less wholesome mischief. Even our four year old wanted to ring and run, so I had to go prowl around with them in the dark, while my husband waited in the getaway van. We had so much fun, I think we may need to make a tradition of it.

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