Happy Halloween!

What a great Halloween weekend!  We started the festivities on Friday night with a party at Zach's squadron.  There were tons of games and food and a bouncy house set up in the hangar and Dan had a blast.  Ben just fell asleep, but he looked cute doing it.  When Dan wasn't busy bouncing, Zach took him through the haunted house that was set up in the back of one of the helicopters.  Quote from Dan: "Done.  Done."  Maybe next year he'll like it more!  (Sidenote: What adult dresses up in a scary costume for a childrens' Halloween party?  Because there was a bloody court jester and a guy in a hockey mask carrying a fake bloody knife and some of the kids were terrified.  Not cool.)

On Saturday morning, we went over to a neighbor's house to do some crafts and eat a little more.  Dan mostly wanted to explore their house and go running up and down their steep driveway.  I'm hoping that he'll get more interested in crafts and art projects because I think those would be a good way to pass a cold winter day.

Twin boys that live in our 'hood.  They had big blue wigs that completed their Thing 1 and Thing 2 costumes!

Then, on Sunday night, we went trick-or-treating, of course!  The weather was great, just a little chill in the air, but the mosquitoes were terrible!  Good thing both boys were covered up by their costumes.  And good thing that my neighbor Robyn was prepared with bug spray so Zach and I didn't get eaten alive.  I wish the weather would just get cool and stay cool so the mosquitoes will either die or move south.

Dan cooperated and said "Trick or treat" and "Thank you" at almost every house!  He was definitely the cutest monkey around and Ben was the best banana baby.  And the best part is--Dan seems to have forgotten all about his bag of candy, which means that Mommy and Daddy can sneak a few pieces every now and then!

Fisherman Gavin in a boat built by his dad!

A little blurry, but the best pic of all three of us.