You've Been Booed!

Two nights ago someone rang our doorbell and left a little package for us. It said, "You've been booed!" It was a small gift bag with a ghost on it filled with sweets, a stuffed owl and rolled up paper. One paper was a ghost with BOO written on it and the other paper had some explanation and instructions on it.

The insert said: "You've been BOOED. By tomorrow, pick three friends and give them all a Halloween treat. You only have one day, so scurry."

It went on to say:

"1. Make copies of the ghost and direction.

2. Post the ghost on your door so everyone knows you've been booed.

3. Make treats to give to three friends and have fun!"

So we posted the ghost in our window...but that's as far as we got.

The real story here is what our little one said when mommy came upstairs to tell everyone what was left at our front door. We opened the package together, as a family. C immediately noticed that there were lollipops in the bag. She was all about the lollipops until I removed them from sight. Then she got excited about the stuffed owl--which was way more appropriate for a little girl who just brushed her teeth. I read the instructions aloud and must have said a bunch of times that we've been booed. Because that's what C picked up on the most.

Now, every time I ask her what's posted in our window, she says: "It's a booed," instead of saying it's a ghost. She references the owl the same way, saying: "Booed. It's a booed." It's too darn cute.