Happy Halloween!

Halloween Night - Costume #3

Daniel's first Halloween...no costume for him...much like Holden's first...But thanks to grandma, he had Big Brother's shirt and some new socks:-)

MJ and Holden...well they were Dr. and Nurse...Or maybe both Dr.'s it changed all the time so not sure...Grandmere made these outfits...they were prototypes for dress up clothes she was making for MJ's preschool...the kids loved them...Grandmere also got the kids real stethoscopes and she made Holden a Dr. satchel...complete with Dr. H on it!  SO fun!

You must know since MJ was present for Beth's water breaking, and most of her labor...as well as a frequent visitor st her sister's side in the NICU...she has had many labors, which Dr. H has assisted...and has had babies in an incubator in the NICU, etc...she is hilarious when she says, "oh my water just broke!  I am having contraptions...out pops the baby!" 

Anyway so the Dr outfits were fitting...Beth and I wanted pics so we forced convinced them to put them on for pictures...the spider and ladybug came out for the candy distribution and their first trick or treating experience....

MJ was showing me how she warms up the stethoscope just like Dr. G (the kids pediatrician)

Checking the heart...Dr. H takes this VERY seriously...sometimes Dr. H is also, Dr. G-Holden-Jim-Anderson...you have to be there, and know Holden and MJ to understand this..:-)

See Holden's Dr. Bag?  And look at how cute MJ is wouldn't you trust her as your nurse?  She wouldn't give any nasty shots;-P

There was lots of checking, u/s, and serious conditions in our house that night...

On another note...I was carving pumpkins...so the boys were left to finish the pizzas...well make them...I made the dough, they did the rest...Josh took this job VERY seriously...

We have such fun:-)

The kids loved passing out candy...and I think they liked trick or treating...I didn't go...BUT I heard about one house that had a robot...and some other house whose bowl talked to you (the people weren't home)...fun fun!

Preschool Halloween - Costume #2

Today Holden's class had their Halloween party...Today he chose to be the friendly lion...This is Tom's costume, probably 30 year old!  Who knew it would get THIS much use;-)

Today also happened to be letter "H" day

This is where Holden realized he wasn't supposed to eat yet...they have some song they sing before eating...oops!

Mr. S is VERY excited about the cupcakes!

So was Holden!

They had different stations, a craft station to decorate your treat bag and then carnival like games where you got candy for trying...Holden wasn't too sure...I am increasingly aware he doesn't like chaos...hmm much like mom:-)

I think HE had fun!

Trunk or Treat - Costume #1

We have made it a tradition to do Trunk or Treat with Beth and Josh...Last year we helped them with a "trunk" and this year due to two new babies we went simply as guests...Holden wanted to be a spider again so he wore his costume from last year...MJ was a ladybug again, although her costume was new...

Before we headed out, we took some pictures of our ladybug and our spider in their garden:-)

Spinning was a big part of the ladybug and spider's day...

Testing out his legs

Spiders climb on fences don't they?

This face is SO Holden right now...he's probably saying something like, "I'm going to get/crush/pow/shoot you!"  or something of that sort...

And again...we have the VERY grouchy ladybug:-)

Our Family

Ok thank goodness, we have Beth and Josh to grab our Family pictures!  Or I am not sure we would ever find the time to hire someone or figure out a trade again!

Some of these I took but the family ones (AKA including me:-)) Are taken by them...

LOVE these!

Thanks Beth for this GREAT idea and capture!

This one cracks me up!  Because Holden's pants are a bit long...this composition looks like Tom is pushing him into the ground!

Me and my boys:-)

Um...this kid is going to look like his Daddy!