A first Halloween tale,

🎃 A Spooktacular First Halloween Adventure 🕸️ It was crisp and golden on October 31st, the perfect setting for little Mia’s first Halloween. At just three years old, she was wide-eyed with wonder, clutching her plush pumpkin-shaped candy bucket and wearing a cozy ladybug costume that made her giggle every time the wings flapped. Her neighborhood was transformed into a magical world of jack-o’-lanterns, ghost decorations, and spooky skeletons dancing on porches. Mia’s parents guided her from house to house, teaching her the sacred chant: “Trick or treat!” Each time she said it, she was rewarded with chocolate bars, gummy worms, and the occasional glow-in-the-dark sticker. At the community Halloween party, Mia played pin the hat on the witch, danced to “Monster Mash,” and marveled at the glowing fog machine that made everything feel like a haunted fairy tale. Her favorite moment? Meeting a friendly werewolf who gave her a glittery spider ring and howled just softly enough to make her laugh. By bedtime, Mia was curled up in her bat-themed pajamas, recounting her night to her stuffed animals. Her first Halloween was a whirlwind of costumes, candy, and creepy-cute fun—a memory stitched with laughter and lit by the flicker of her very own mini jack-o’-lantern.