Carolyn and I picked him up early so that we could see all the kids in their costumes enjoying their Halloween party. The older kids made Halloween decorations, and everyone got to eat Halloween cookies. Belen also made goodie bags for everyone to take home. We decided kind of at the last minute to go to my aunt and uncle's house in Katonah. They go all out for Halloween; it is a big event at their house. They have over 2,000 trick or treaters and their entire front yard is transformed into a creepy haunted house! Avery just wore his skeleton pajamas this time, and we took him trick or treating around the neighborhood. I think we went to 4 houses. He didn't really get it (he kept trying to go inside of people's homes, and of course he has no idea about what candy is) but he seemed to enjoy seeing all the kids in their costumes.
On our way there, we stopped at the A&P to get a couple of bags of ice and a few other supplies, and Carolyn ran in while I waited in the car with Avery. We were silly and taking pictures, but I realize that this is evidence of some lazy carseat buckling. Oops! Normally he is fastened in much more securely, I swear!
Avery really loves his fruits and veggies. He did not get tempted by candy and treats, choosing instead to munch on carrot sticks and this same damn apple that he insisted on carrying around even as we were trick or treating, occasionally gnawing on it. By the end of the evening, it was brown and bruised because he kept dropping it (or throwing it like a ball), but he still wanted to carry it around.
"Creepy Pete's" place is of course the coolest home to go to in the neighborhood, but some neighbors got into the spirit this year by building a crashed UFO in their yard and dressing as aliens. They really got into character though, speaking in robotic "alien" voices. When an adult asked them "Are you nice aliens?", they replied "What is 'nice'?" and when Avery crawled onto their porch, they looked down at him and said "What is this earthling doing?" Avery got a treat (an entire Hershey bar! Not even the miniature kind!) and we continued on our way.
3 comments:
Avery certainly looks like he is getting taller. Such long legs and his feet look huge in those shoes!
Looks like you had a lot of fun. :) Christy
So adorable - such a lovely smile! Hope all is well!
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