More Halloween Fun!

This past weekend we went to College Station to visit Grandma and Grandpa and to see the Texas A&M football game vs. Texas Tech. What was really great was that Gigi and Pagger Don came too. The only bummer was that Jeff was feeling a little sick so he didn't get to have as much fun as normal, but he was a trooper and did as much as he could.

We arrived Friday night and got to have a wonderful meal and then try out Grandma and Grandpa's fire pit. The weather finally got a little chilly and we all enjoyed bundling up by the fire.

Saturday, Connor got up very early, but we kept him busy in the game room and decked him out in Aggie gear to get ready for the game. Jeff, my Dad, Gigi and Pagger Don went to the football game at the stadium while me and my Mom stayed with Connor while he ate lunch and napped.

After his nap, we went over to the Miramont Country Club's Children's Halloween party. Of course we took the opportunity to dress Connor in his costume and he looked super cute. At the party, Connor got to decorate a pumpkin with stickers, we took a hay ride, and then we decorated cookies. He even got to try his very first candy corn.

After the party, the game ended with a Texas A&M victory and everyone came home for dinner. Connor went to bed and we all hung out together.

We drove back on Sunday, which was actual Halloween and prepared Connor to go trick-or-treating for the first time ever. We met up with some of our neighbors and trick-or-treated up the street until we ended up at a neighborhood Halloween party.

He did great. He had a cute, plastic, orange bucket that he carried up to the houses and he was pretty good about just taking one piece of candy. The only thing, was that he wanted to go in the houses when people opened the doors. Ha! Also, I caught him sucking chocolate out of the wrapper of a kit kat, but I figured that was OK. It's Halloween after all. All in all, it was a total success.

The neighborhood Halloween party was fun too. It was at a park and there was lots of kids and two bounce houses. It was getting kind of late, so we didn't do much, but maybe we'll get there earlier next year.

As Connor walked in the door, I realized I was sad to be retiring his Monster costume, but I'm sure there will be other cool costumes in his future. Sadly though, I know as he gets older "cute" probably won't be how I'd describe them. It'd probably be "scary" or "tough", etc. Oh well, I guess they all have to grow up. For now, I'll appreciate my adorable and very cute little monster.

Enjoying the fire pit on Friday night.

Playing in the pillows in the game room at Grandma's house on Saturday morning. He got up right at 6, so Mommy was a little tired, but we made the most of it.

Showing his Aggie spirit. It must have worked, because they beat Tech later that day.

It was FINALLY chilly, so Connor had to put up his hood to go outside.

Connor looking cute on his combination walker and rider toy.

Enjoying breakfast all together.

Jeff and Grandpa took Connor up to campus to see the business school and Connor was a good student. Here, Grandpa is giving Connor his first lecture.

A former and perhaps future business school student.

Connor had a great time playing with this little football. Peak a boo!

We went over to the Country Club for the Halloween party and Connor was a bit distracted running up and down the ramps.

Decorating a pumpkin with Grandma.

Snuggling with Grandma on a hay ride around the golf course.

Decorating cookies and getting to taste his first candy corn.

We wanted to make sure Gigi and Pagger Don got to see Connor in his costume so we let him keep it on during dinner while we waited for them to get home from the football game. He even got to have some of his decorated cookie for dessert. Lucky boy. He loves Halloween treats!

Sunday morning, Grandpa found Connor's tickle spot.

After the men golfed on Sunday, we all met up for lunch at Miramont. Connor had to wait nearly 30 minutes for them to arrive, and he was really patient. Good boy.

Jeff was still celebrating the Aggie's victory on Saturday so he threw an A&M hat on monster Connor before heading out to trick-or-treat Sunday night.

Connor looking very ready to go get some candy.

Connor checking out one of our neighbors who was dressed as a fairy. We walked around with some of our neighbors. It was fun going as a group.

Connor grabbing some candy.

Hanging out at the neighborhood party.

In the bounce house. Happy Halloween everyone!