Trick Or Treat

We had great weather on Halloween and Nicholas couldn’t wait to go out trick or treating with his friend Thomas.

 

Let’s just say Cheerio does not share my love of Halloween, but he’s a good sport.  We took him around with us and everyone got a kick out his hot dog costume.

 

Thomas and Nicholas couldn’t contain themselves…they were laughing and running from house to house like crazy. 

 

Is your pumpkin getting heavy?  Mine sure is!

We had such a fun time going around our neighborhood.  Sigh, another Halloween is over.  Next year I’ll get to dress up 4 boys (Mike, Nicholas, baby, and Cheerio)….couldn’t get any better.  HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Halloween Treats

Every year, I always make Halloween theme foods.  Mike must’ve caught the spirit because when Nicholas and I woke up this morning, we found these cute faces waiting for us at breakfast.  Even Cheerio got a few bites of waffle and whipped cream in his bowl : )  Yummy!

 

When I asked Mike and Nicholas what kind of cake they wanted, they both agreed on lemon.  Nicholas wanted the piece with the spider on it.

 

I got this idea online to make meatloaf rats.  Doesn’t sound appetizing, but they turned out pretty tasty.  The meatloaf was wrapped around a cube of cheese so when you cut into them, it oozed out. 

 

Meatloaf “rat” on “lice rice” and spaghetti squash “guts”.  I know, I know…but the boys loved it.

 

Hmmm, this looks weird but tastes okay, what is mama up to today?  I used every dish in the house, but I had fun making a Halloween meal for my boys.

Halloween Parties

 

 

I dropped Nicholas off at school on Thursday and he didn’t want to wear his costume.  When I picked him up later, he was in his costume (peer pressure starts early : ) and had a bag full of treats to take home.

At our church Halloween carnival, Nicholas loved playing all the games.  He and Dada made a good golfing duo.  They knocked over most of the targets.

 

 

Nicholas’ favorite…the duck pond (anything with water).  He loved fishing for his prize.

We saw our friends, the Berryhills, at the carnival and great minds must think alike because both our boys were dressed as sharks.  And check out what a cute mermaid Kate made.

Pumpkin Carving

Nicholas picked out our pumpkin face this year and had a blast helping carve it.  Dada was working late but made it home just in time for the eyes.  And we have to say our pumpkin was the sweetest smelling on the block because Nicholas picked out scented candles to put inside : )

    

School Carnival

Nicholas had a Halloween carnival at his preschool today.  It was perfect since it was rainy outside…good day to be inside playing games.

 

Picking out a prize from the duck pond game…good catch Nicholas!!

 

Dada had to help him during the cake walk, but they landed on the right mat the first time.  Imagine those odds….thanks Mister N.

 

Much happier with the results of the cake walk than actually doing it : )

At the craft table, Nicholas put this turkey together all by himself.  Mike and I were so impressed by how well he did with no help.  What a smart boy!!

Halloween Is Coming

Well, you all know that Halloween is my favorite holiday.  I love decorating, making all the goodies, and finding costumes for my boys.  We started early this year by making some spider cookies.  Nicholas was a great helper and he didn’t even sneak any m&m “eyes” while we were making them : )  I’m not a fan of black licorice, but we pulled the “legs” off the spiders when it was time to eat them.  Fun times with my boys (Mike was in charge of the legs : )

 

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