Halloween 09

Tyler was a lion this year for Halloween and a pretty cute one at that I might add! I bought the costume in the beginning of October, hoping that it would cool off enough to be able to wear it. I was planning on taking it back if it was still to hot but sure enough, it cooled down! A lot! We had a couple of weeks of cool, chilly temperatures, especially at night, so I decided to go with it and keep it. Well... the weather decided to heat up again, a lot, on Halloween!! ggrrr... We were able to put the costume on as it was getting dark on Halloween for about 30 minutes and take pictures out front. He wasn't so sure of it as I was putting it on him but once he was in character and saw himself in the mirror, he totally loved and embraced it! It was too cute!! Afterwards we were still waiting for Chad to get home from work so we hung out, changed into a Halloween tshirt and jeans, and headed over to the Harvest Fun Fair at church. We didn't get there until about 7:15 so it was PACKED but it worked out. We were there just long enough to go in the bounce house and dance around to the music, eat some popcorn and head out as it was ending at 8:00. It was a fun Halloween and I'm excited for next year and him being more into the whole trick or treating aspect of it.

Pumpkin Patch

Araceli and I took Brock and Tyler to the pumpkin patch in Oak Glen last week! It was both of our first times and we had a blast! Other than walking around trying to find the pumpkin patch and probably looking beyond lost with our babies, and then Tyler throwing little fits because it was naptime, it was a good time! We managed to capture some cute pictures, drive/walk around the adorable town, drink yummy homemade cider and eat amazing cider donuts! I can't believe it's only an hour away from home - it feels so much further! I definitely want to make it a family tradition and have the hubby's come back with us next year! Thanks for joining me Araceli & Brockster!

* just having a hard time and being his 2-yr-old self *

* still a little upset *

* and... happy! *
* running around while Araceli nursed Brock *
* cheeeeeese *
* momma and brock *
* tyler was OBSESSED (to say the least) with the tractors *
* they weren't for show... they were real tractors... so yeah, this was the cause of the fits for the hour *
* chubby cheeks - i could just squeeze them! *

At least he's sharing...

Hahahahah riiiiiiiiiight! This is what I came out to the backyard to find...

Tyler had got a tootsie pop out of a Halloween bucket of candy we had and apparently thought he'd take it into the backyard and share it with Bailey. When I found him there was grass, dog hair and slobber all over it, and it was being passed back and forth between Ty and Bailey... YUCK!!!

SWING SET!

Tyler got a big boy swing set for his birthday from Me-ma, Pe-pa and Auntie Lolo!!! It took Chad 2 full days to put together (1 of which he had Cris helping him the whole day) and he still has one little section over to the right to go. I think we're going to hold off on it for a bit though cause it's the monkey bar portion and our little "monkey" will most likely break his arm if we put it up... He already likes to swing from the bar above the slide, which is fine cause the slide is under him if he slips, but yeah, I don't want to give him bars that are 5' up in air, over nothing, for him to swing on cause I know he will! He's played on it just about everyday since it's been up and absolutely LOVES it! It's fun to watch him climb up onto the swings or up to ladder and be so proud of himself. I know this will definitely get A LOT of use in the years to come with our 2 little boys around! Thank you again Me-ma!! It's keeping our active boy busy and tiring him out!! Mommy LOVES it!