Halloween

We've had lots of fun this Halloween season starting with a church playgroup party on the 22nd. It was a soup and bread potluck, and we brought our yummy veggie chili-though only Michael ate it. There were so many cute costumes with lions, elephants, cowboys, and princesses. Dade dressed up in his fisherman overalls, carrying a bamboo pole with a salmon attached. Though he didn't keep his hat on for longer then this picture, he was still pretty cute.
There was also a set of bowling pins that was very popular.




After the party we helped put everything away, and Dade helped sweep the gym. When Dade saw this huge broom he was so excited. His most favorite thing to play with is any broom, so you can imagine how sad he was to leave.

This past Monday we went as a family to a u-pick pumpkin patch that was pretty well picked over. There were a lot of cool things that would have been open on the weekend, but on Monday afternoon we were almost the only ones there. Michael tried to let Dade ride in the wheelbarrow, but he wouldn't have it. Proving what a strong boy he is he tried to push it himself. Michael helped a little.

Then he helped us pick out just the right pumpkin.
We never ended up carving the pumpkin, but Dade loves to roll it around and sit on it.
Last night we were going to go to the ward's trunk-or-treat, but got a call from the Spujts saying that it was already winding down at 7. So with Dade already in his super cute monkey costume, and Michael and I in cowboy attire we headed to the Mill Creek Town center for trick-or-treating. There weren't too many stores still handing out candy by the time we got there at 7:30, but really I just wanted to show off how cute Dade was. As parents it's nice to hear even if you already know it.
The pictures that I got of Dade in the house were not that great thanks to poor lighting, and a cheap camera. Also its hard to take a good picture of a moving target.
Here is Dade with his favorite broom, and another of Michael the cowboy and Dade the monkey.
Just in case you were wondering Michael's mustache is the real deal. he and a few friends from school decided to grow mustaches this semester. We'll see how long it lasts, but it really doesn't look bad. It definitely works with his costume.
Sorry this post turned out to be so long, but we had a lot of fun this year.