"jackson, wanna be a cookie?"

"um, no thanks."

and finally...sweet cooperation...

"if i wear this, i get candy?!!"

four lousy houses...that's all we could find...good thing he quickly forgot the candy, enjoyed the wagon ride, and was completely happy with a leaf from the ground...

i bought FIVE bags of candy...FIVE BAGS!!! and we've had a total of ONE knock on the door...matt's taking the rest to work...next year, forget it--we're putting jackson in the car and hitting a fancy neighborhood like everyone else seems to do...