We let our baby pick out his own costume this Halloween, in hopes that he would be really excited to wear it. He wasn't. :( He chose this Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle "Rafael"outfit. We kept trying to warm him up to the idea of wearing it. He didn't buy it. It wasn't until we started associating the costume with getting candy that he started to want to put it on. Even then, he hated the hat and refused to wear it. Low and behold, after watching episodes of Cailou about Trick or Treating and The Great Pumpkin many times over, this little one wanted his costume, and even his hat!
He was super excited about going Trick or Treating. We practiced saying it with him a couple of times and would give him candy, which he would always follow with "Danks!" He usually only ever said, "TREATS" which I think was pretty clever marketing on his part ;)
Precious.
We always tell him to check himself out in the mirror after we do his hair, or get him dressed up. He gets a real kick out of it. Halloween is no different. He loved seeing himself in his turtle costume!
Then he whipped out this beauty without prompting. He called it his scary turtle face, and it evolved through the night.
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The best part is that every time he did said face, he would always say it in a scary, deep, slow-motion voice, "SC A RY TU RT LE" Oh man, I love this kid.
He decided to look at himself in the mirror while on the floor. A turtle in its natural element, if you will.
He willingly poses for pictures with his Momma.
Doing "Scary Turtle Face"
Watching the Great Pumpkin and getting ourselves psyched before going Trick or Treating... I love this picture
We had to be bribed with candy to be photographed with Daddy. Stinker.
Goosey smile.
We headed out to our cul de sac Halloween Party. Look how adult he looks in his chair. At this point, he no longer wanted to wear the mask/hat, which was fine by us.
Uncle Matt even joined us for some Halloween festivities.
The neighbors! The turtle was a hit :)
Getting glow bracelets and necklaces
Our candy and our neighbors candy spread for all the Trick or Treaters
The very first house!!
We know now to bring a stroller for this little one. Walking so much, even if you're getting candy, is tiring work for a two year old!! Good thing we have Daddy's to carry us around.
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Our streets were filled with Trick or Treaters, as far as the eye could see!!
We had a great time, hope you did as well!!
xo
What a totally awesome Ninja Turtle!! Good job, Isaac, you picked out a great costume. I hope you got lots and lots of candy and that you shared your candy with Momma, Daddy, and Uncle Matt. You definitely are the cutest little man in the whole world!! Can't wait to see you! I hope you are having fun with your bike. Love You Whole Bunches!!!
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I finally realized that there was a number showing up in a picture showing up every time I tried a new mixed up word (I even had George trying to help me). I got the brilliant idea that I might have to add the number to the mixed up word puzzle and WALA.... It worked!
DeleteOur little man is something else. I can't tell you how much I miss him. HRBlock is only going to open on 1-7-13 so we might try to come then and maybe stay two weeks - what do you think?? PS This may be impacted by what we find out from the doctor today. Love you, Little Momma (again) to be!!!!!
I love his scary faces! & of course he traded the mask/hat for sunglasses! :D Super cute!!
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ReplyDeleteWe were so happy that he willingly wore the mask for as long as he did!! It was a complete shock to us. Wouldn't you know too, that he has ventured outside a couple of times without his sunglasses! Shocker!! I know!! Maybe our sensitive eyes are starting to adjust to sunlight???