This year we did a little more halloween-'ing' than last and I suspect next year we will be for the real deal.
This past weekend we went to our favorite local toy store (Mildred and Dildred) who hosts a trick or treating event around the outdoor shopping mall. It is the perfect event for young kids. It is safe, they get to see lots of other kids dressed-up; they don't get much candy; and it is contained to a small area.
After the event we had Candice, Kevin and Taylor over for a Halloween pasta dinner (care of Candice). I think this was the first time the kids truly played together...and for an extended amount of time. I cannot believe how big Taylor is getting, but now she is old enough to speak and Ayden just adores her....absolutely adores her.
After dinner and while the parents put their feet up and watched some soccer (note - Candice and I ran 14mi that morning...the men??......well.....not so much =) ), the kiddos played hide and seek in a leather cube.
This past weekend we went to our favorite local toy store (Mildred and Dildred) who hosts a trick or treating event around the outdoor shopping mall. It is the perfect event for young kids. It is safe, they get to see lots of other kids dressed-up; they don't get much candy; and it is contained to a small area.
After the event we had Candice, Kevin and Taylor over for a Halloween pasta dinner (care of Candice). I think this was the first time the kids truly played together...and for an extended amount of time. I cannot believe how big Taylor is getting, but now she is old enough to speak and Ayden just adores her....absolutely adores her.
Ayden was Fireman Sam this year (his choice!).
(Notice the fat lip? More on that in another post)
Gavin was a makeshift pumpkin....aka mommy never found time to get to the costume store in time to find a real pumpkin costume...so we improvised. And yes, he wore that topper the WHOLE time...what a gem. I could just eat him up....how did I get so lucky to have this little face call me mommy =)
Ayden was the perfect trick or treater....he would run into the store and get his candy, then hop right back on the stroller. Makes the whole experience quite pleasant for mom and dad.
These are our attempts at getting (some) of the kiddos that were there together for a picture, with them all in the frame and looking at the camera...
You can see my boys in the stroller, then we have Shyla in the back in pink (Carebear), her sister Harper (also adorable pink Carebear) in other stroller and Taylor in the center dressed as a *pink* pig carrying her troth of veggies to snack on.
After dinner and while the parents put their feet up and watched some soccer (note - Candice and I ran 14mi that morning...the men??......well.....not so much =) ), the kiddos played hide and seek in a leather cube.
The laughter was infectious and the screaming....while a little ear piercing...was very cute.
**Once again come Halloween night, the kids woke up sick...so we stayed in**
**Once again come Halloween night, the kids woke up sick...so we stayed in**
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