What's That Hiding in My Trees?

Why, it's a Colby Monkey!

Happy Halloween!

Well, I guess I am behind in updating this. I honestly have no reason, no excuse, except to say that I have just been enjoying the past few fall days. The weather has been holding out and it hasn't been too cold. Colby and I have just been enjoying the days. Mike has also been coming home early so we have been spending a lot of time together as a family.

Colby's first Halloween was hectic but very good. I was very worried how he would react to all the stimulation, being up late, dressing up, and getting lots of candy. We had read many Halloween books and he learned very quickly to say "Trick or Treat" and "Happy Halloween". From our trips to the store I knew that Colby didn't like masks so we stayed clear of them.

We started the night around 4:30 going to Mike's parents' house. His brother and his wife, David and Jocelyn, brought their new baby, Lizzy, over as well and we had a nice visit. Lizzy was the most adorable bumble bee ever! We ate dinner with them, pizza. Then everyone went to Mike's grandparents' house down the road. Colby walked with his grandpa but Mike and I drove since we would be leaving from there to go to my parents' house. On the way, Colby and Grandpa stopped at a neighbor's and got some candy. Mike's grandparents' gave him more candy and some cupcakes too. Enough to share with Mommy and Daddy!

Then off we went to my parents' house. More candy and an apple and lots more hugs and kisses. It was getting late but my Aunt Doone had asked us to stop by so we went there next. More candy and a little play time. I was worried by then because it was getting late and we had now bounced from house to house. I was hoping to have Colby do a little actual "Trick or Treating". Thankfully it worked out great. A few minutes after getting to my Aunt Doone's her oldest daughter, Carmen, knocked on the door with her two kids, Isabel and Julian. They had been trick or treating with her brother, Jason, his wife, Linda, and their 1 year old Jaden. Jaden was done but the kids wanted to go to a few more houses so we went with them. We went to about 5 houses, in the DARK . When we were done we were tired and wet. It had been drizzling but it really started to rain. But Colby loved riding in the wagon with Julian the Pirate and he had a great time trick or treating. He even remembered to say thank you! What a great night it turned out to be!