Halloween

We have had a busy last two days as far as Halloween goes. It started off with a late night on Thursday. We finished Spencer's costume at 1:00 am. Why you ask. . . . because he had to be ready for the parade at Casey's school on Friday. Spencer and Ryanne made it to school just in time to start the parade. Spencer made it through all the 6th and 5th grade rooms and part of the 4th grade rooms before he decided he was done for the day.

It was just getting him ready for the big day on Saturday. 

We started off with a photo shoot up the canyon where we live. Spencer did a great job.

With the photo shoot done we raced home and got him fed before our wards Trunk or Treat. Spencer was a hit at the Trunk or Treat. He actually lasted longer then the day before. Who knows, maybe he loves this costume thing after all. 

Spencer chillin' with his friend Sammy after Trunk-or-Treating."

Then we raced over to visit the cousins for a bit and then to our friend Cody and Trevor's house. We put the costume on one more time and this time Spencer had had enough. 

It's safe to say the Spencer officially loves Halloween and can't wait till next year to do it all again.

Off to the pumpkin patch we go. . . .

We decided to hit up a local pumpkin patch this year to get our pumpkins. We found one in Lehi, not too far from us, that's run in the family's back yard. When we got there Spencer was passed out in his car seat, not good since we wanted him to be a part of the picking process (I think he zonked out because we have been telling him all about the pumpkin patch for the last few days and he was soooooo excited to be going). Once we got him out he was awake, he was not going to miss this adventure. We were greeted by the lady that lives there and she showed us to the back yard where the hunting began for the perfect pumpkin. Here are some moments we were able to capture.

Spencer trying to figure out what this whole pumpkin patch thing is all about

 

He finally figured it out!

We decided to get three pumpkins after we got there so we had to bring in the wagon to haul off our treasures.

The dirt was way more interesting then looking at the camera.

Ryanne and Spencer discussing if this is the best pumpkin to get.

Spencer felt they he could get a good pair of triangle eyes on his pumpkin so they went for it.

Spencer examining the pumpkins.

There is something there that he does not like

Trying to figure out if he can get the stem in his mouth

Taking one last look over the field to make sure we did not miss any good pumpkins.

 Now it's time to get those pumpkins home and carve them up into jack-o-lanterns!

Rolling in the grass

Spencer loves playing outside in the grass.  In fact he just loves being outside.  The thing that fascinates him the most is the leaves on the tree.  He would watch them for hours if I'd let him.  Here are some pictures of him playing in the grass.  

Ready or not.....

 Spencer has been sitting up on his own now for a few weeks so I thought he was ready to sit in the grocery basket.  Well, it was a good idea that went bad real fast.  He couldn't seem to hold onto the bumpy cart tight enough as we walked through the store.  Plus all that extra room made him a bit uncomfortable.  Not long after we entered the store I found myself carrying him in one arm and pushing the cart with the other.  I'm going to wait awhile before we try that again. 

Spencer and Casey

 Spencer was happily playing with his daddy and before we knew it he was asleep.  At least this time Casey stayed awake!

 

I guess his first sleeping position wasn't comfortable enough so he had to move a little

 After he repositioned a few times he found the most comfortable spot