Halloween

This was a busy weekend with all the different Halloween festivities.  First, I must thank Jane, my most amazing friend, for the most incredible costume for Jamie.  Jane is super talented and super creative and I am so grateful that she shares her gifts with my children.  Jamie was introduced to Toy Story recently and really likes Woody, so Jane agreed to make Jamie a Woody costume.

This arrived in the mail on Wednesday...

Complete with Pull String!

I couldn't have ever imagined, let alone created, such an amazing costume.  Hence, the other two children in store bought costumes.

Gavin - The Pea Pod

Braden - Top Banana

We debuted our costumes at Super Saturday at the YMCA.  They had games, crafts, music, and food.

Gavin and Braden napping

Playing Games

We found Buzz!

After naptime, it was off to the next event.  The Haunted House and Halloween Party at the Community Liaison office.

Jamie and Mommy enjoying a krinski (cheese filled sausage)

Jamie in the Bounce House

Mommy and Braden

Daddy and Gavin

Fishing for ducks

Jamie thought it would be more fun to dunk for the ducks, than to use the little claw.  He spent the rest of the evening soaked to the skin.

WARNING - SNAKE IN NEXT PICTURE!!!!

Jamie waited so patiently for so long to be able to hold Lexi the Python.  As soon as Rex, the Reptile Guy, put her on his shoulders he FROZE.  He could barely tell me that he was done.  However, as soon as she was lifted off his shoulders, he was ready to put her back.  We had to let other kids have a turn, so we went to hold a (tame) Bearded Dragon.  I had to explain that Conchita was used to being held, while Puff (from our backyard) was not.

After the Reptile Guy, Jamie participated in the Costume Parade.  I really think he should've won, he was by far the cutest!!!  But, I guess I'm a little biased.



Finally, Halloween Night arrived.  Apparently, our neighborhood is one of THE places to trick or treat in Alice Springs.  There were HUNDREDS of kids, cars lined up to come into the neighborhood.  Jamie, Braden, Gavin and I went to visit a few of our neighbors, while Ian handed out candy.  What was most notable, though, was the weather.  It was downright chilly - in the 50s!!!  It felt perfect to me, but most of the locals were unprepared for it to be that cold.

We are all exhausted and look forward to the regular week, so we can get some rest from our busy weekend.