Halloween 2011 - a gwragon & a peacwok

On Monday evening, we went to a neighborhood potluck to hang out with friends & celebrate Halloween.

Will loved flying around in his "gwragon" costume while Ruby sat pretty in Scott's or my arms dressed as a "peacwock."

It was so much fun watching Will run around with his little buddies - Jake (the caterpillar) in particular.We practiced saying "trick-or-treat" before heading out, & by the time we finished, Will was a pro.

little monster (dragon? dinosaur? . . . what have you)

28 October - carving pumpkins

Tonight, Will & Scott carved their first pumpkin together. I love seeing Will take part in these traditions - it's so fun!

Will was fascinated watching Scott carve out the eyes, nose & mouth. He got so excited each time a new part of the face came alive.

20 October - Bishop's Pumpkin Farm

Today, my friend Cherrie & I took the babes to Bishop's Pumpkin Farm. We had such a great time!

Mason, Cherrie, & Avery

We saw all kinds of animals at the petting zoo: sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, a donkey, cow, & llama.

Will kept putting his fingers through the cage, trying to poke the goat's face while saying "eye, eye" - the poor goat! 

It was incredible to watch these piglets nurse from their mother (who was huge, by the way!).

donkey (in case you couldn't figure that one out ;)

The actual petting zoo area was so much fun! I loved watching Will chase the goats around even though he was nervous about getting too close to any. There were a few times when he would get really excited & tap one, but then he'd run off as fast as he could (usually bumping into another child or goat in his effort to get away from the one he'd just barely braved touching).

Will also liked peeking in at the goats inside the barn. He was too scared to actually go in with them.

Watching the Choo Choo drive past.

You know how you always see these adorable pictures of children sitting in pumpkin patches, behaving perfectly & actually smiling  - not Will!!! He wouldn't sit still! I had to run ahead of him just to get a single shot. I even resorted to telling him to kick a pumpkin, just so he'd "hold still" long enough for me to get something. Well, I finally settled for this picture - it was the best I could realistically hope for. I'm just trying to stay one step ahead!

Will enjoyed looking at all the different scarecrows that were lined up along the train tracks. He especially liked the dog with the vampire teeth.

They had old train cars to climb around in.

Cherrie & I decided it would be best if we sat in "the cage" while going for the train ride. Will seriously won't hold still, & this was our safest bet while traveling down the tracks. I would have hated for him to fling his body out of the moving train just so he could go see the cows or horses as we went past!

Before leaving, I just barely remembered to buy some pumpkins. They were so much cheaper than the grocery store & they had such a big variety to choose from!

We really enjoyed our day at the Farm. I can't wait to go back again (hopefully one more time before the season's over?)! I always forget how fun the Fall is with all the different seasonal activities, & it doesn't hurt to have such a fun little guy to share it with!

Trick-or-Treat

For Halloween this year, Will & I went to my brother Steven's house, so Will could trick-or-treat with his cousins.

On the way there, I came across these deer (I really wish I'd had my "zoom-in-better" lens to get more detail - I don't know the correct term for the lens, & I'm an amateur, so the name I came up with will have to do).

Lily couldn't resist the fun dip before we even got started with the trick-or-treating.

Steven carried Will to give my arms a break (it was still a little warm out to put Will in his lion costume).

Lily Bug, Timmy, Will & me, Zach

Zach adores Will

Not so sure about being in the stroller while everyone else is running around.

Attempting to take a picture of Will w/ a too-big-camera while holding him.

Will had such a great time - he loves his cousins, & he scored big time with the candy, which translates to: I scored big with the candy.

Sick Little Lion

Earlier this week, Will got his one-year vaccines (that alone was a horrible experience).  Now, three days later, he not only has horrible diapers as a reaction to the shots, but is teething, & has a cold as well (this is definitely separate from the teething & shots).  This little guy is such a trooper - even when he feels terrible, he is still such a sweetheart.

Tonight was my parents' ward's trunk-or-treat.  I wasn't sure if I should take Will, or if I really even wanted to go myself (I've been on the verge of a cold too), but I decided to suck it up & make the most of it.  Plus I wanted Scott to get the chance to see Will dressed up since he won't see him tonight for trick-or-treating.

Nana & Scott w/ Will - Scott dressed up as an escaped hospital patient (he had a mullet wig also, but those pictures didn't turn out).

If I would have thought of it sooner, I would have dressed up as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, so I could match Will. But as usual, Halloween snuck up on me, & I hate spending money on costumes that you only wear once (sometimes more than that if you're lucky).

 

The poor lion had had enough - he just wanted to go to bed.