Halfway Through 31 Days of Halloween
We are halfway through our 31 Days of Halloween Fun – and honestly, it’s been equal parts laughter, and a few”I don’t have it in me” moments. Which let’s be real, is king of what makes it all perfect.
This month wasn’t about doing everything; it was about bring our focus back to what matters – slowing down, dimming the noice, and simply enjoying the season. Some nights we went all in; others, we crashed on the couch and called it a win. Either way, memories have been made.
Day 1 – We kicked things off with a few porch decorations.
Day 2 – Spooky Mad Libs which turned out to be a favorite (I promised I wouldn’t post pics that the boys were in…I may get in trouble for the one above. Halloween memes were fun
Day 3 – We may have had a bit too much fun with Halloween filters.
Day 4 – Halloween memes were perfect as one of the boys was out of town and could still participate.
Day 5 – The haunted cocoa bar was meh. It was still warm outside and even though everyone participated it wasn’t the hit I thought it would be..
Day 7 – We watched It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. One of my all time favorites. When I was around 8 I had the book and a record and would listen to it ALL.THE.TIME. This one has always been and will continue to be a Halloween must do.
Day 8 – Scary soundtrack night was a hit – everyone picked three songs each: Can you guess who picked what?
| Song Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| Cry Little Sister | Gerard McMann (Gotta love those Lost Boys) |
| Tubular Bells | Mike Oldfield (From “The Exorcist”) |
| The Headless Horseman | Bing Crosby |
| Dead Man’s Party | Oingo Boingo |
| Monster Mash | Bobby “Boris” Pickett |
| Thriller | Michael Jackson |
| Somebody’s Watching Me | Rockwell |
| Psycho Killer | Talking Heads |
| Pet Sematary | Ramones |
Day 9 – Candlelight dinner with the spooky music was everyone’s favorite by far. The boys even asked to turn down the music because it was a bit creepy. We decided we would have more candlelight dinners in the dining room in the future, sans the spooky music.
Day 10 – Zombie Cocktails were fun – I found “blood bags” at the Dollar Store and filled it with vanilla vodka, sprite and cranberry. My oldest had no objections.
Day 14 – For the classic Halloween movie we selected “The Creature from the Black Lagoon”. Yes, a bit hokey but a nod to the past and we had an hour and 20 minutes of uninterrupted family time.
Day 15 – We wrapped up the first half of our 31 days decorating pumpkins. AND we didn’t have to gut them. Dollar store came through and I love how they turned out.
The Takeaway (So Far)
Sixteen days in, I’ve learned that it’s not about sticking perfectly to the plan – it’s about making space for laughter, creativity, and even quiet nights when we forgo the plan.
Here’s to the next half of the spooky season. Stay tuned – things are about to get even creepier.
You can still get a printable of the original list here. I’ve made modifications as needed based on schedule conflicts. Flexibility is key!
