Lions and Fairies Oh My!

Once upon a time, two magical mommy fairies transformed the gates of the family castle into a magical and spooky moat of frights. There were cobwebs and spiders creeping in every corner, ghoulish ghosts flying through the trees and jack-o-lanterns grinning all in a row. Inside the magical castle were treats of every sort... pumpkins filled with chocolate and cream (pumpkin cake), chicken floating in swamps of slime (green chicken tetrazini), mummies in their shrouds (giant pigs in a blanket), ghosts on a platter (ghost cookies), bubbling brews (soups & punch) and lots of other magically sweet eats. Fairies, butterflies and magical creatures came from miles around to the magical castle full of tricks and treats. They came two by two. Lions (3) and their keepers, a very curious zebra, bees (2), butterflies (3), princesses, flowers (3) and even a creepy crawly super hero (Spider Man). They played, fluttered and posed for their pics all to be remembered for years to come... After entering the castle, and being greeted by glowing ghosts, skeletons and pumpkins (candles) the young ones munched and snacked until their bellies were full. One little tulip (Charlotte) filled her belly so full of apples and chips it could hold nothing else. The flower fairies and butterflies ate a proper meal and then it was time to prepare... After bundling up right for a very chilly night the little ones headed out to fill their buckets full! Going house to house they ran and played. At each house the buckets filled, until they could hold them no more. The little tulip passed hers off and said "it's too heebee (heavy)" so the butterfly carried her load. As long as the tulip had her magical stick in hand (a sucker) she grinned. It did not take her long to figure out that this night was a special one, and she soon learned all the magical words that earned her tons of treats! She went house to house to saying "trish treats (trick or treat)", "fees (please)", and "shank you (thank you)"! Some of the keepers of the castles gave her extra treats for using her manners! Meanwhile, the more experienced flower fairy (SG) fluttered through the kingdom so fast and with so much energy that the momma butterfly could not even find her! Once she was found, she joined the others and helped the tulip (still with sucker in hand) to the castle gates where they collected goodies together the rest of night. The flower fairy spun and leaped from house to house so much so that she rolled down hills and sprained her wing! After collecting herself from the ground and gathering her treats, she was off again...With no more room in their buckets, the mommy bees, butterflies and lion tamers collected their young and went buzzing and roaring back through the kingdom... When they returned they sorted their loot and danced into the night all the while snacking and sipping on spooky delights. They twirled, shook, jumped, spun, and sang to the happy music. The tiniest creatures retired to their cocoons and caves, the older ones ventured upstairs to play, while the momma fairies cleaned the castle from the night's tricks and treats. They all went home with tired wings and paws... with loads of loot from their travels through the magical kingdom.

Happy Halloween!