halloween/reformation

We don't really "do"/"celebrate" Halloween in our family...I think the last time I went Trick or Treating was when I was around 5 or 6. We don't really believe in celebrating scary things...things that come from pagan roots...I realize that now Halloween is just about eating sweets and dressing up in [sometimes scary] costumes. Still.
We participated in the Fall Fest at our church - that was our chance to dress up, and also all our "Halloween festivites", so to speak. We (well mostly the 3 younger ones - I had to "man" a booth) got candy and so on.
Instead we celebrate Reformation day. On Reformation (Saturday) we're going to have a Reformation service at church, and then our friends the Franciscos might spend the night with us. It'll be a time of laughter and fun, too, it'll just be something different than what most people have in mind for October 31st.
Something completely off the subject - I can't believe that it's already almost November! 2009 has flown by faster than any other year...Probably because we've been so busy :)
Alright, I planned to write more, but I have to go!
Carlotta