Halloween

A little trivia contest for you:
Which costume did Carson use to trick or treat this year?

A. The cute dog



B. The cute lion



C. Batman on a tricycle



D. Optimus Prime


If you guessed D--Optimus Prime--you are correct. But the boys sure loves to dress up lately! Even when costumes are way too small! :)

Caleb and Carson had a funny little series of negotiations going for weeks before Halloween. They had to have similar costumes...so which should they be. Carson was dead set on being Optimus Prime--but the "bad Optimus Prime." Despite many explanations and clarifications that there is no such thing--he was bound and determined. Caleb wanted to be a knight and have Carson be a dragon. Caleb wanted to be Mario and wanted Carson to be Luigi. Caleb wanted to be pirates with Carson. Carson? He just wanted to be the bad Optimus Prime and wanted Caleb to be Bumble Bee. Finally--Caleb relented. He told Carson, "Fine. I will be Bumble Bee this year, if you will be Luigi next year." Carson agreed. Ha! I laughed for a long time about their little negotiations. Let's see if either of them remember or even want to be the same thing next year!

As usual, I'm kicking myself for not posting sooner since I really cannot remember everything we did to celebrate Halloween. But here is what I do remember (and can find pictures for):

Pumpkin carving




We also went with some of our favorite friends to a fun pumpkin patch with lots of fun activities including a petting zoo, story time, a maze, etc. We had a lot of fun. But shhh...don't tell Caleb! We went while he was at school!



And...that's all I remember. Though I have vague recollections about fun Halloween projects and crafts and treat making and and trunk or treats and school carnivals and....