halloween 2013

Halloween is so magical and fun with kids! Jake definitely knew what his candy bag was for and couldn't wait to get started. I made crockpot spaghetti--a Garrison Halloween meal tradition--and we carved pumpkins. Jake was wary of the pumpkin guts and seeds. He wanted nothing  to do with them and kept saying, "Ick!" He did, however, love wearing a wig that morning! It gave me a glimpse of what he'd look like as The Little Mermaid...or perhaps what Baby Girl will look like in the future...if she has red hair. Hah!

Once we were all ready to go, we headed out and Jake kept tripping over his candy bag. He was so excited for some candy! He was independent and brave for the first house. Then some teenager in a super scary grim reaper costume passed by and Jake was done walking. Scott had to hold him the rest of the night. He would NOT be put down to walk on his own. And it didn't help that the teenager always seemed to be nearby no matter where we went. Jake just stared that kid down--no expression, no emotion. Haha. 

Finally, that kid disappeared and Jake loosened up a bit and actually talked. One house in particular was decked out with the Halloween decorations. As we neared the door, Jake said, "It's spooooky!" Haha. I don't know where he learned that word but it was so darn cute! For the rest of the night everything was spooky--or as he pronounces it: BOOOOOKY!

With his bag nice and filled we headed home and then went to the Riddle's house to go through their spook alley in the backyard. A couple weeks before Halloween, Donald and Heather threw an adult Halloween party. Scott and I went as Deb and Kip from Napoleon Dynamite. 

Happy Halloween!

Lombardi's Ranch

I finally got to introduce Scott to my favorite Halloween tradition: picking pumpkins at Lombardi's Ranch! We went twice this year. Once with family and once with our friends the Petersons! Sophie and Jake are good little buddies and they had tons of fun running around, picking up pumpkins, pushing the cart, playing on the haystacks and eating goodies. 

Jake was particularly enamored with the "baby" pumpkins. He kept moving them around into different piles or pairing them up with "momma" pumpkins. I just love his sweet little heart. 

 Jenn & I

 a candy corn cupcake. mmm..

The Petersons

The Garrisons

Happy Pumpkin Picking to all!!

Stevenson Ranch Ward Trunk or Treat

Jake was so excited to wear his Buzz Lightyear costume. He could barely stand the anticipation as Lina and I blew up his wings. As soon as they were inflated, he pointed over his shoulder and gave me his backside saying, "Here! Here!" He was ecstatic. Then he ran and got his treat bag because I had really hyped up the whole candy thing for him.

We arrived at church, walked into the cultural hall and "Buzz" froze. Brother Antaloczy was dressed up as a zombie/frankenstein-looking guy. Jake was totally freaked. He demanded to be held all through dinner and the dancing. 

Once the trunk or treating started he loosened up. His very first piece of candy was a blue sucker...and he decided he was good for the rest of the night. He got--maybe--three other pieces of candy. I felt so jipped! I was solo looking forward to raiding his candy bag over the next few days. But Jake was as happy as a clam, sucking on that sticky, blue glob of sugar.