Happy Halloween!

We had the best Trick or Treat weather tonight! It was in the 60's...almost unheard of for Halloween in MI. The kids had a blast. Aidan did pretty good going house to house, and Addie found her love of candy. I think she had a sucker in her mouth most of the time we were out.

Here are a few snapshots from before we left....

Getting them to smile for me is nearly impossible.

Until Aidan started making funny faces at his Grampa standing behind me!
Getting ready to go Trick or Treating is serious business!

Ready to go!
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A couple MORE of Addie

Can you stand it?

We haven't been very exciting this fall. My car is still out of commission, leaving us with just Jim's truck. Unfortunately, the truck is not family friendly at all, so we've been stuck with doing family things around the neighborhood. Yesterday, I just took the kids to the little park down our street. I'm trying to practice and take as many pictures as possible right now. Soon it will be winter, which will have us stuck inside with little lighting in our cave of a house.

So, here are a couple of Addie. She's looking so grown up these days! Definitely not much baby left in her! Aidan was busy running around with a friend he met, so none of him this time!

I'm loving this one, though looking at it now, I need to fix the vignette. And in B&W, just for fun.

Just a couple of Miss Addie

I was just outside the other day, practicing a bit on Addie. While the pics aren't perfect, she sure looks cute! I couldn't resist posting them here. I just can't say no when her hair is in piggies!

"I'm not upset. I'm just looking at this tree."

This is what Aidan said earlier this afternoon.

Aidan got the opportunity to go camping with his Grandma and Grampa Wilkins over the weekend. He had so much fun, which is no surprise. After they dropped him off at home, Grandma and Grampa stayed for a little visit and I got to hear all about the fun they had. When it was time for them to go, we all walked out to say our farewells. I could tell that Aidan was sad to see his Grandparents go. I was talking to my mom when I hear Aidan say, "I'm not upset. I'm just looking at this tree." Awwww... I turn my head to see my poor boy was tearing up, with his face in a tree. He was so sad that his fun weekend was over, and that he had to say good-bye. I've never seen him hide his tears before. It was both funny and heart breaking at the same time.

I guess it's another reminder that he's growing up. He's a big boy and he doesn't want anyone to see him cry.

Such a scary boy!

Since Aidan doesn't have his costume yet, I still wanted to get a fun pic of him for Halloween. So, I told him to be scary and this is what I got. I love it!

This is just an outtake, but it makes me chuckle. I promised to take Aidan to the ice cream shoppe at the end of the block as a bribe for letting me take his picture. (So bad, I know! ) Anyway, Addie wanted in on that action so bad!

My little monster

Just got Addie her Halloween costume today! She's a little pink monster and looks absolutely adorable in it! She actually enjoyed playing in it too (so much that I had to hide it in her closet!)! I have to return Aidan's costume. The store didn't have his size, so I got the next size up and it just didn't work. As soon as he has a costume I will post pics....if he'll cooperate!

For now, here's the cutest little monster you've ever seen!