By Luke Harris

Any normal kid just can't get their paws on enough candy. That's why kids love Halloween. They can dress up like their favorite superhero, villain, or maybe a pirate or princess. Remember the excitement parents? Relive the occasion for a moment in your head. Okay you've put on that Halloween costume, so now all you have to do is go knock on doors, deliver your sweetest or scariest trick-or-treat and watch your candy stash flourish.

When you were a kid there was simply nothing like it. Remember the feel of lugging around a heavy bag of candy and trying to hit a few more houses before their porch lights dulled to your costume for another year. You'd get home, take off your sweaty mask or ditch that crown on your head and empty your bag of candy on the floor. When the sugar buzz finally wore off you'd catch sweet hershey dreams of snickery delight.

Remember how much you loved Halloween this year as you escort your kids out or answer your door for the children. Remember those haunted yards people had made. Walking to the door you'd startle at the sound of your own candy bag. Think how fun it must have been for the creator. Try doing something like that. How about carving an elaborate pumpkin with a witch on a broomstick, which will be the envy of all the neighbors?

Whatever you decide get into the spirit. Catch that feeling like when you were a kid. Maybe you'll want to get a costume for yourself. Get festive. It will make Halloween fun for you and that much more exciting for your kids.