Our marriage has become a monotonous routine. Work. Kids. Household. And sleepless nights. Wash, rinse, and repeat. But this Halloween season, I wanted to reignite the spark that has been dulled by the real spook—life.

And boy, was this Halloween season truly a spicy thrill. Theo made sure to use all of his tricks to satisfy me with his delicious treats.

What would he do to me this Halloween night? Spook me? Or hunt me down—in all the best ways, of course. I always loved a good haunting.

And they say Christmas is the best season.