Ok, I'm working on uploading some of the Halloween pictures we took from last night. Do I dare admit to taking about 125?? And actually...Brad was behind the camera most of the night...so I actually have a some photos with Max! Wow! :) Needless to say...I'm not uploading ALL of them as just loading the few that I have is taking quite awhile. Anyway, I'll be working on the slideshow as soon as I can, but I knew that Grandma Donna is probably anxious to hear how her little monkey did last night! :)
We had a GRAND time and although it was chilly...we opted not to go to the mall and hit the neighborhood. As it was...we were running out of time and the neighborhood seemed more festive and fun. I was smart and started doing preliminary carving stuff while Max was napping so that when he got up we could get into the good stuff right away...but it still took quite awhile to get those pumpkins carved. Thankfully I didn't buy a 3rd...as I had thought about for a few days. Max wasn't too sure about getting his hands into the pumpkin or touching the goopy insides (which surprised me because he loves to make such a mess at meal time!) but after awhile...he did get his hands in there a little. He's really funny...sometimes I can't stop him from making a mess and other times he hates to have his hands dirty. (Actually...he's my little cleaning helper...funny how kids pick up so much from watching their parents but he puts things away sometimes before we leave the room and if he sees a drawer or cubbard open...he'll go and shut it! I taught him how to throw his diapers away a few months ago and so sometimes he'll throw away trash for me too.)
We finally got the pumpkins carved and I made chili for dinner...then I had Brad FINALLY put together Max's wagon (that he got from his birthday in JUNE!! lol) so we could take him out in that (which worked perfectly and what a great wagon it is!!). We waited until the last minute to put his costume on because I had his jammies on underneath for extra warmth and I didn't want him to overheat. Then at about 6pm we headed over to Tom & Michelle's to meet the neighbors and take some pictures before our big adventure. The kids could hardly still still long enough to take a few pictures before they were running to get to the 1st house! It was really cute! Max was enjoying the people watching and we actually saw quite a few dogs dressed up too...so he loved that! (Fff Fff - that's his woof woof noise for dogs)
We stayed out about a 1/2 hour or so and his cheeks and fingers were cold...but he was enjoying himself too much to let it bother him. What a little trooper! He, at one point, started taking inventory of his candy and was taking it all out...piece by piece and putting it into his wagon. And then he'd see a piece that looked interesting enough to try to sneak in his mouth (wrapper and all) but Mama's always got a good eye on this monkey and he didn't get too far. He didn't seem to mind though...I guess if I let him have candy prior to this, he would have known to put up more of a fight. Last night he did try his first little sweet tarts and enjoyed them! Mooooorrre...Moooorre!
When we got home he was in such a funny mood. He was loopy tired from it being past bedtime...a little wired from all the excitement and activity and maybe had a little sugar high?? But, he was laughing and acting so silly. Mike's friend, Jessi, came over to help him pass out candy and he was just flirting away with her. It was really cute.
All in all...it was a really fun Halloween. For some reason Halloween has always been one of my favorite "holidays". I enjoy carving our pumpkins and seeing all the rug rats in their costumes...and being able to take a little one out again after so many years off was really fun. It's hard to believe next year there will be 2 little guys in that wagon!! I can't wait!
Hang tight...I'll get the big Halloween slideshow up as soon as I can!
Edit 11/3/07: Ok, I think I figured out how to make a Picasa slideshow...they aren't as fancy as photobucket's are...but much easier to upload! Here is a short version of our Halloween day/night! Enjoy!
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