Halloween 2013

Our first Kansas Halloween was super low key, but a day filled with trick or treating activities. We started the day meeting Gabe at the local nursing home. The little ones paraded around and were given candy by some of the residents. Then, we headed back to his school for a little party. Later in the day we walked to the neighbors' houses and then drove over to Grandma Moore's for more trick or treating. We ended the night walking the Trunk or Treat in Carbondale. Gabe was not at all in to taking candy from strangers. Barrett, on the other hand, acted like he was Halloween prince or something charming all the folks with his smiles and waves. We pushed him in the stroller and left a bag open next to him on the seat and people were rewarding him well for his efforts.

The week before Halloween I sewed both of the kids costumes together. Gabe was Jake, of the cartoon Jake and the Neverland Pirates, and Barrett was Cubby, from the same show. I used a cartoon drawing to base their costumes off of, no pattern to follow. They're outfits weren't professional looking by any means, but they did turn out pretty cute and were definitely wearable. Gabe was ecstatic and is already planning next year's costumes. So far, he's come up with zombies. He doesn't even know what a zombie is. Some boy in his class talks excitedly about them and that's how he knows of them. I of course immediately vetoed his suggestion and told him to keep on thinking about what he might want to be.

Gabe just before getting on the bus.

That's his best pirate face.

And, a tantrum throwing Cubby.

Waiting to enter Gabe's classroom.

Listening to a Halloween story told by Miss Theresa.

Party snack time.

Gabe was kind enough to share with Barrett.

 

Bryson there in the riding gear.

Pumpkin neon light in the picture, by request.

Headed to Aunt Kaci and Uncle Charlie's.

Guys! Hey guys!

Save some candy for me!

What is it, Mom?

Chocolate, my child. Here let me keep that "safe" for you.

Visit to Grandma Moore's.

He wants the rooster with the cookies.

Even at the young age of 17 months, he already knows...

...Grandma hides the cookies in the rooster.

Isn't she looking good for 91?

 

Another successful Halloween in the books. Looking forward to next year.