Happy Halloween!

We had such a fun Halloween season this year! Dax was really into all of the festivities and Addy is still young enough that she's portable, happy, and sleeps anywhere.

After our trips to the MN and Como zoo events, we continued to extend Dax's costume time with a trip to a Halloween party in Burnsville's Nicollet Commons. We had a long wait to get in, but once we did Dax got to trick or treat a bit, ran around with the other kids, listened to the DJ's music, and tried one of his treats. It was so fun to see him enjoying being dressed up.

Our little astronaut ready to party

Trick or Treat!

Choosing the best treat to try

M&M's are always a good choice!

Playing on the bridge

We also got and carved pumpkins. Dax was really excited to paint his. Well, he was excited until it actually came time to do it - he was finished before either Jake or I picked up a knife to start carving ours! It was fun anyway and he was thrilled to see the finished products.

Pumpkin Patch

Picking out the best pumpkins

Painting his pumpkin

Jake carving his pumpkin

Once finished, Dax played under the table...

And colored...

And eventually left the dining room to play with Legos

Checking out the pumpkin with a candle

The finished products (besides Addy's which we did later)

Dax and the pumpkins

Happy Halloween!

Then, on Halloween, Dax enjoyed a party with his friends at daycare before Trick or Treating at home. Great-Grandpa Harry, Great-Grandma Marlys, Grandpa Mick, and Grandma Mary also joined in the fun by stopping over to see the kiddos in their costumes - Addy wore an owl first halloween outfit and Dax wore his astronaut costume.

Dax's non-costume for daycare - a football player

Special dinner - Halloween noodle mac and cheese with pumpkin shaped carrots

A bear ate our little owl!

Practicing trick or treating with Great-Grandpa

Ready for the real thing

Ready for some candy!

We ended our holiday with more trick or treating at Gma Amy's and Grandpa Phil and Grandma Caren's houses the day after. It was fun to have another opportunity for Dax to wear his costume!

Walking up to Gma's

"Trick or Treat!"

Checking out his haul

Waiting at Grandma Caren and Grandpa Phil's

Last "Trick or Treat" of the season

Happy Halloween!