What began as an ordinary every day trip to the local drug store, ended in an extraordinary episode of fright and terror for the Hott brothers.  Just one year apart, Isaac 7 and Levi 6, enjoy an occasional adventure to the community Rite Aid for Transformer toys and Pokemon cards just about as equally as a trip to Disney World itself. Except for this one particular Monday afternoon in late August… Yes, I did say late August. As we entered the double automatic doors, both boys stood frozen in their sneakers.  The diagonal aisles of merchandise were draped for the upcoming holiday.  Above our heads, staring straight at us, were enormous and grueling creatures for none other than (cue sound effect—duh, duh, duh….)  Halloween! One witches face with cracked eyes, warts, and wild hair.  Another monster with stitches, blood, scars, and gore.  Both boys grabbed my hand.  “It’s alright guys.  They are only pictures.”  (Pretty gross pictures, at that.) That was when Levi, who just … [Read more...]