BOO'ing

So when we moved into our neighborhood about 2 years ago, October came and with it was a new and exciting game for the kids. I hadn't ever heard of this but it's called BOO'ing.

The doorbell rings....we answer but there is no one there. We look down and there is a container of Halloween candy/goodies. A cute note which is different every year...one year a phantom, one year a witch, this year it's the Great Pumpkin. Tonight came the first Boo and lots of excitement trying to figure out who it was...here is a picture of what we found on our doorstep (minus a few things the kids already dug out before I could take the picture)


So there is always a clever little poem that goes with it and a picture of that years picture. (The great pumpkin this year)

So here is the poem in case any of you would like it. This year it's a bit long, but still very cute.

Happy Halloween Friend!

Good.....Eve...a...ning
The "Great Pumpkin" has come to town, to leave you some goodies, I see you have found.

If you do not wish to disappoint all, continue this greeting, This "Great Pumpkin" call.

First post this "Great Pumpkin" where it can be s-e-e-n, and leave it there till Halloween.

This will scare other Great Pumpkin, who may want to visit. Be sure to participate, don't be a "FIS-BIDGET"!

Second make two treats, two Great Pumpkin, and two notes like this. Deliver them to two neighbors who may have been missed.

Don't let them see you, be sneaky, don't doubt....and make sure they put their Great Pumpkin out!

Next you have only one day to act, so be quick! Leave it at doors where the Great Pumpkin has not hit.

Deliver at Dark, when there is no Light. Hurry, Run, to stay out of sight!!!!

And last but not least, come join the season. Don't worry, be happy, you need have no good reason.
Be Cool... Have Fun, and try not to be seen....come share in the secrets of this Happy Halloween!


I think this is such a fun and cute tradition and I am so glad my neighborhood does this fun little game. My kids love getting BOO'ed, but they love going BOO"ing even more. The fun and excitement of putting the goodies together and then leaving it and trying not to get caught. Oh man they just giggle! So tomorrow night we will be putting our buckets of candy together and trying not to get caught. Wish us luck......