Halloween!!!

So many pictures! But we did all of our Halloween stuff on Halloween instead of spreading it out so here goes...

 Chris taught Lincoln how to make homemade root beer and he took his job as official stirrer very seriously...  

 Taste testing...he really enjoyed this part!

 Now comes the fun part...the dry ice! It was so fun to see his reaction. He loved it!!!!

 Probably my favorite photo of the whole night! Can't you just imagine a little cackle to go with this expression?! Love!!!

 Then it was time to carve and paint pumpkins. 

 Lincoln loved being able to paint something other that paper and Chris, well he got a bit frustrated and took it out on his pumpkin...poor thing!

 Festive dinner

 Lincoln refused to wear his costume until we told him he would get candy if he wore it...bribery works every time!!! On our way out he decided to get his bucket started and took candy that was to be given out to the trick or treaters coming to our door. 

 It's kinda weird that he is old enough to go trick or treating...time flies to fast!

 first door ever!!! and waiting so patiently.

 We practiced saying trick or treat lots before this first door so he knew what to do as soon as she opened that door. Every time she put a piece of candy in his bucket he said thank you about 5 times...what a grateful little man!

 Our home teachers son, Asher, acting as big brother at one house...to cute!

 Lincoln wouldn't go up to the doors by himself and kept saying, "Come on dad, come on" and would only knock or ring the door bell if Chris was up there with him. 

 On his way home with his haul...of course he rang our door bell too.

 Chris was trying to teach Lincoln how to separate and share his candy just like he did growing up. Lincoln only cared about finally getting to eat his suckers. 

What a fun Halloween!!!

Fall Family Photos

The Pumpkin Patch

It's that time of year once again and I was click happy. Lincoln had so much fun running everywhere and looking at everything. His favorite attraction, by far, was the animals. They even had a little kangaroo...what?! He didn't really care about the kangaroo though. He loved the pigs, llamas, and goats. When he got to the llamas he excitedly told us what they were...don't know where he learned that one from but cool. :)

Then we headed out to the pumpkin patch. Maybe next year he will be more excited about the pumpkins but this year he was excited about all the dirt and the tractor taking people for rides. But he helped pick out a couple of pumpkins and didn't want to leave. This boy L.O.V.E.S. the outdoors and despises having to come back inside...it's a constant battle but I'm so glad he loves to play and be outdoors. By the end of our trip he little eyelids were noticeably heavier. Luckily he stayed awake long enough to make it home and eat lunch and then went right down for a nap! What a fun day!