It's fun that Ian is starting to remember a lot of our family traditions from year to year. He was very eager to help carve the pumpkin this year, and he wanted to do most of it ALL BY HIMSELF! Under very careful supervision, he made some cuts around the stem ...
... and then scooped the seeds out with a long spoon. He did NOT want to touch the seeds with his hands.
Neither did Ryan!
Ian drew his own face on the pumpkin and then wanted to cut all the pieces out himself. Not surprisingly, after working just a few moments, he decided it would be okay if Daddy did that part. Daddy let Ian take the pieces out after he had cut them.
What a beautiful creation, guys! :)
Our actual Halloween was made WAAAAY more special by the arrival of two super cute boys from the north ... Jaden and Cody, our boys' double cousins. Kim's sister, Amy, had come up with a list of about five really clever ideas so our boys could coordinate costumes. Ian got to choose which idea he liked best. He was immediately excited about Amy's suggestion about a cop & robbers. The boys looked so adorable! (Thanks again for the costume pattern, A, and for all of the help, Mom!)
Even Ian's tickling fingers didn't cause Ryan to crack a smile. Criminals are tough to break, I guess. :)
Ms. Cindy next door was the first stop. Ian did a good job saying "trick or treat" and "thank you" for everyone in the group. :)
Our sweet neighbors, Mr. Joe & Ms. Gloria, had personalized treats for our boys.
It was so fun to watch the boys walk around together! Jaden and Cody were SO good at holding their parents' hands. I'm pretty sure that Matt was walking right by Ryan just outside of this picture, though it looks like we just let him wander around in the middle of the road. :) Ryan was very eager to carry his bucket around with him.
Maybe it's because he actually understood what was inside. I'm pretty sure Ian at this age didn't know the words "candy" or "pop" (lollipop) like Ryan does. I think it comes with the territory of being the second born. :) Ryan immediately started asking for the "pop" that he saw in his bucket.
Jaden and Cody (who had recently been on a reverse trick-or-treat event at an assisted living home) sometimes tried to hand the candy back to our neighbors. It was so precious! :)
Ian usually led the entourage up to each door ...
... sometimes right through puddles!
They were always eager to see who would come to the door.
The boys lasted for 10 or 12 houses and then it was time to come home. We thought Ian would want to stay out longer to get more candy, but he didn't! He was just as excited to hand out candy to trick-or-treaters at our house!
Thanks for helping to make our Halloween extra fun, Jaden, Cody, Uncle Jason, and Aunt Amy! :)
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