Meet the Raggedies

That's Raggedy Ann on the left and her brother, Raggedy Andy, on the right. Aren't they adorable?

Yes, after two dress rehearsals (for Levynn, who went to school in costume on Thursday), it finally was showtime today. The kids made their first Halloween appearance for a special storytime at the library in the morning and then led Dad on a trick-or-treat trek around the block in the evening.

And the weather, well, it just couldn't have been better, with the sun shining throughout the day and the temperature still above 60 degrees at dusk.

To be honest, Dad wasn't sure what to expect in the neighborhood tonight. But our first Halloween in the city wasn't much different than any of our Halloweens in the "burbs" (as Chicago makes Louisville feel to us). There actually were more kids on the street here, young kids and not teens, which was comforting. Yet no one came to our door after 6:30, and it was dead quiet, so to speak, after 8. So Dad was pleasantly surprised, as it turned out.

Lincoln didn't collect any treats, but Levynn came home with her best stash yet in her four years. Even better, most people recognized her as Raggedy Ann, and she happily explained it to those who didn't.