Halloween weekend was so fun and busy around here. To recap: school parade and parties on Friday, festival with Noah & crew Saturday and then Grandma C came to visit us and spend the night. The boys were sleeping when she got here but they were very excited to see her when they woke up.
Grandma was all geared up and ready to play. After dinner and putting Cole to bed, Tim & I jetted out for a bit and Grandma put Eli to bed. Their favorite activity of the afternoon was playing train with chairs in the kitchen and that continued again at breakfast Sunday morning. Eli had a blast being the conductor and Cole loved being along for the ride.
Sunday morning, Tim & I went on a solo bike ride to Umstead and Lake Crabtree. It was nice to ride a bike without pulling a trailer! When we got home, Grandma and the boys were in the tree house at the swing set. They had a picnic for lunch up there - the boys loved it! I wish I would have thought of that. After nap, Eli & Grandma (with me taking pictures) worked on carving his pumpkin. Eli had fun doing that but was not into the goopy stuff inside the pumpkin. He left the messy work to Grandma. Cole woke up and they had more good fun time with Grandma before she had to head home. We're so thankful she came for a visit, the boys loved it and it was nice to have the extra hands!
After dinner, we got the boy dressed for Trick or Treating. Eli was so excited because he was looking forward to CANDY! He did so great going up to our neighbors' houses. He would ring the doorbell and then step back from the door until they got there. The most sweet thing was that he would get a piece of candy for Cole's bucket first and then get candy for himself. He made sure Cole was taken care of - such a great big brother!! Cole wanted to get down and walk around just like Eli, only he got super frustrated because we wanted to hold his hand. Eventually he fell apart being super tired and Tim had to take him home. Once Cole went home, Eli wasn't too interested in continuing so he & I headed home the long way. He kept telling me that he was really really tired and wanted to go home - I think he just missed his sidekick. He did great trick or treating and enjoyed checking out his loot when we got back. It was so cute to watch him head out and have fun in his Buzz costume. I think each year will just get better and more fun as Cole gets into it too.
Playing train Saturday night
and again early Sunday morning.
Eli "eating" his big play-doh candy corn.
Cute little messy face
Tim & I on our bike ride Sunday morning. It was so much fun!
The treehouse picnic gang.
Eli ready to carve his pumpkin. He directed how the face was drawn.
Daddy helped open the pumpkin to start the carving.
Grandma C and Eli - such a great picture.
Getting out the goop.
He had to bring in his bobcat to help clean up the mess.
Daddy and Eli carving the eyes.
Proud of his finished pumpkin.
Cole practicing his spoon work again.
Say "cheese" - Cole is getting good at cheesing for me.
A not-so-happy face. Pitiful and cute at the same time.
One of the few attempts to get a picture of Buzz and Woody. Not very successful.
Eli Lightyear ready to go - bring on the candy!
Our annual first stop - Amy's house next door.
Candy AND a kiss!
My sweet crew.
Cole enjoyed a few Skittles along the way.
Cute - not much else to say.
Happy little Buzz Lightyear.
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