This was one of our best Halloween's yet filled with fun from Garrett's preschool, pumpkin carving, Granny and Papa's visit, and trick-or-treating with friends.
The festivities started on Thursday with Garrett's preschool celebration. It was a lot of fun to see him and his peers dressed up for the party. Mason even got to join in on the fun...he was a very excited little brother getting to go into Garrett's class dressed in his firemen costume.
The class frosted and ate their cookies then...
Performed adorable songs and finger plays for the parents. I love listening to their sweet voices sing...truly heart warming!
Pumpkin carving! Garrett was so proud of himself as he cut open, scooped out the pulp and carved his pumpkin ALL BY HIMSELF...and how cute it is too!!!
Daddy and Mason worked together to carve Mason's enormous pumpkin and it turned out great too :)
Three of our many pumpkins this year. Stevens "Vandal's", Mason's "happy" and Garrett's "X" pumpkins on display.
Granny and Papa came for a visit this weekend too and were really excited to be able to watch Garrett play basketball. Garrett must have been extra excited too as he scored 3 baskets and proved once again to be a super hustler!
This year was our first Halloween not spent at our own home/neighborhood trick-or-treating and passing out candy. My first thought was how I would miss seeing and passing out candy to all the trick-or-treaters that came to our house. That thought was quickly replaced with the excitement of going out as a family and better yet with great friends too! So, we packed up the boys and our pumpkins and headed over to the Richins for dinner and trick-or-treating.
Here are the four boys...two spidermen, a batman, and firefighter
Fun times, getting to go up to the doors by themselves now!
This was quite a scare for the boys as a live man came out of the coffin as they took candy from the bowl.
Ah, the loot...and lots of it! In fact, after selecting seven pieces each (one for each day next week), Garrett and Mason walked away with 3 pounds of candy! They then sold their candy to their dentist for $1.00 per pound which subsequently was sent to our troops in Iraq! I hope to be able to get away with this for many years to come!
Here they are ready to crash! Everyone snuggled up in their jammies to watch a movie while us adults got to play some games...fun times...thanks for hosting Richins!
He shoots...
And he scored!
The class frosted and ate their cookies then...
Performed adorable songs and finger plays for the parents. I love listening to their sweet voices sing...truly heart warming!
Pumpkin carving! Garrett was so proud of himself as he cut open, scooped out the pulp and carved his pumpkin ALL BY HIMSELF...and how cute it is too!!! 
Daddy and Mason worked together to carve Mason's enormous pumpkin and it turned out great too :)
Three of our many pumpkins this year. Stevens "Vandal's", Mason's "happy" and Garrett's "X" pumpkins on display.
Granny and Papa came for a visit this weekend too and were really excited to be able to watch Garrett play basketball. Garrett must have been extra excited too as he scored 3 baskets and proved once again to be a super hustler!
This year was our first Halloween not spent at our own home/neighborhood trick-or-treating and passing out candy. My first thought was how I would miss seeing and passing out candy to all the trick-or-treaters that came to our house. That thought was quickly replaced with the excitement of going out as a family and better yet with great friends too! So, we packed up the boys and our pumpkins and headed over to the Richins for dinner and trick-or-treating.
Fun times, getting to go up to the doors by themselves now!
This was quite a scare for the boys as a live man came out of the coffin as they took candy from the bowl.
Ah, the loot...and lots of it! In fact, after selecting seven pieces each (one for each day next week), Garrett and Mason walked away with 3 pounds of candy! They then sold their candy to their dentist for $1.00 per pound which subsequently was sent to our troops in Iraq! I hope to be able to get away with this for many years to come!
Here they are ready to crash! Everyone snuggled up in their jammies to watch a movie while us adults got to play some games...fun times...thanks for hosting Richins!
Nice form G!
Mason started out with the classic slow push down...
then advanced to the bowling ramp...so much easier for a 2 year old!
A lot of fun was had a the bowling ally!
Sunday ended our crazy weekend of events with yet another surprise party, this time a surprise baby shower. I have been part of very few "surprise" parties, but the birthday and shower this weekend were complete surprises...I loved watching their reactions and can't wait to celebrate another!
Garrett's preschool class
Hay bale maze tunnel
The sweet little (do I dare say "girl") friend Garrett was attached to the entire day...holding hands and running around together, so cute!
Those goats will eat your coat if you're not careful!
Mason loves animals, he was especially fond of the rabbits, goats and chickens today :)
Tower of hay bales with tunnels through, Garrett loved it!
Another tractor hay ride to the pumpkin patch.
Today Garrett's class went on their first field trip to the same pumpkin patch that we visited Sunday and the boys had just as much fun! This time much more time was spent viewing the animals, which Mason especially enjoyed and they went through a hay bale maze rather than the huge corn maze. It was a lot of fun for me to see Garrett's interactions with his peers...what a sweet friend he is!
