Back from Vail and a busy day of running kids around, finishing some errands, and ending at a Haunted Trail party. We were invited to the party last year, but had no idea who had sent the invitation—which kind of added to the spookiness? This year, we knew where we were headed and joined my brother, some school families, and new friends around a bonfire while the kids screamed through the woods next door. When the sun fell behind the mountain, the air went frigid. Even by the fire we were tucked into early winter coats.