Halloween Part 1

On Friday we started the Halloween festivities with the kids. My friends Emma and Jodi and I took 8 kids downtown to go trick or treating. It is always crazy and I don't like doing it but with Halloween on a Sunday, and I didn't want them to not get to trick or treat this year. We had a lot of fun, and Grant finally understood what Halloween was. He cried the minute I forced his costume on him, until he got that first piece of candy. Once they put candy in his bucket he wouldn't walk for awhile because he was so enthralled by having candy in his bucket. I finally convinced him to keep going by telling him that he would get more candy. We had a lot of fun, but an hour was enough time to spend around all of those people.

Ava, Grant, Cosette, Cassidy, Claire, Ethan, Issac, and Owen

Owen's Preschool Halloween Party

Owen was so excited for his Halloween party at preschool. I think he was more excited to wear his costume because I told him he couldn't wear his costume until his party at school. There ended up being 4 Iron Men in his class of 12 kids. There were 3 red ones, and one black Iron Man. There was also a Superman, so we had a superhero convention. Owen had a lot of fun, and got to get wrapped up like a mummy by the other kids. He thought it was fun at first, but was ready for that game to be over. They played a few other games, and then they each got to decorate a cookie and eat a ton of treats.

Halloween FHE

We have enjoyed having FHE with our good friend Anjie and her daughter McKinlee.  Since Chad works every evening, we decided to have a "single ladies" FHE.  It has been great.  It has been hard for me to always get FHE in while Chad is not home.  This evening we had a lesson and then we made monsters out of Ho Ho's and candy.  The kids had a lot fun, and as you can see they were very chocolately!

Clayson Family Halloween Party

Our annual Clayson family party was a lot of fun this year. We started with yummy food, and then of course the pumpkin weigh in. Chad and Stacey came, and his pumpkin weighed over 100 pounds. We weren't even close, but it was fun none the less. Claire dug right into her pumpkin this year, while Owen told me it was disgusting, and wouldn't clean it out. Luckily Colton was there, and was helping Owen clean his out. Claire made her pumpkin into a cat, and Owen wanted a scary face. This kids had a lot of fun showing off their costumes to Grandma and Grandpa and of course each other. Grant wouldn't put his costume on. I don't think he quite understands the whole costume concept yet. I'm sure on Halloween he won't mind wearing it when people give him candy.

Sisters

Claire loves having a little sister. She is constantly asking me if she can hold her. Ava used to cry each time Claire would take her because she is a little rough, but she has gotten much better, and Ava is starting to love having Claire hold her. I hope they can be good friends for a long time.

Rice Cereal

Ava has been such a good baby, that I have been waiting to feed her rice cereal. She finally started waking up at night needed to eat againk so I decided it was time for some food. She loves her food, and it is helping her to sleep through the night again. Claire can't watch Ava eat because with her weak stomach and gag reflex she almost tosses her cookies. We have had to move people around the dinner table so that there aren't any extra messes.

Pumpkin Patch

Owen and I were able to go on a preschool field trip to the local pumpkin patch. We had so much fun. The kids were so excited to go through the corn maze. I was very grateful that they had little questions that helped you figure out which way to go. After the corn maze, Owen got to pick out a pumpkin, and we got to play on the tractor and take a few pictures. We had a great time, and I can't wait to go again next year.