Our first photo op opportunity was at a local church Halloween fair. They had what they called "trunk or treating" where they had games, activities, or just candy handouts.
They also had a bounce house, which amazingly Connor really liked. At our school's fall carnival they had a bounce house and it was the first time he really liked them and now he can't seem to get enough. As a Mom, that's fine by me, because it's a good way to tire them out and to see him bounce, laugh, and fall down is adorable.
The church fair also had a little pumpkin patch, where we took some pictures. We couldn't dress him in his costume, because it was about 85 degrees and the poor boy would have melted. He did sport his spooky spider shirt though.
Our next photo op was at a bigger pumpkin patch and even though it was still warm, it was cloudy, so Connor didn't totally melt in his adorable elephant costume. Lucky for us, he still tolerated the snuggly costume, head piece and all. I chose an elephant this year, because his favorite stuffed animal is an elephant and he can make an elephant noise too. Plus, I figured this might be the last year I could dress him in a silly and cutesy costume. Next year, he'll probably request to be Buzz Lightyear or something. I guess that's why it's a good thing we're having another baby. More cute costumes are in store. Yay!
Connor also got to wear his Halloween costume to school last week and they even trick or treated around the church. When I picked him up, his teacher told me that he was a school favorite. Of course I wasn't surprised. He looked darn cute.
Finally, Halloween actually came and Connor couldn't wait. He asked about it all day and I kept telling him he had to wait until Daddy got home. He kept talking about lollipops. He is really into lollipops these days. We had a lot of fun. We went out from about 6:30 to 7:30 and after one hour, Connor was pretty pooped. He livened right up though, when he started into his treat bag. Mom and Dad even had a few. It was funny, because Jeff had a lollipop and when Connor was finished with his he took Jeff's right out of his mouth and ate his. It was too funny to tell him to stop. Now we've got to wean him off this candy addiction. Oh no.
Enjoy our Halloween festivities.
At the church fair, Connor goes "Trunk or Treating."
Enjoying the bounce house.
Bouncing is a blast.
Connor took a seat on a pumpkin and of course I had to take some pictures.
That's a happy pumpkin patcher.
I love Halloween.
Can I take this one home?
Now he did some posing on the hay.
Mom and Dad got in the Halloween spirit too, by attending a Halloween costume party.
Here is Connor posing at the bigger pumpkin patch with his elephant costume. He really didn't mind wearing it. That made me very happy.
Is he the cutest elephant ever or what?
We found a gray pumpkin to match his costume.
The costume even came complete with a tail. He even looked cute from behind.
We took a really bumpy hay ride. Connor liked it though. We took his hat off too, because it was still nearly 80 degrees. Halloween costume makers don't consider Texas temps when they are making costumes. I'd rather these temps though, than those poor New Yorkers who already got snow. Brrr.
Connor was fascinated by the inflated decoration that he said was "dancing."
Posing in his costume with his classmate Jackson, the tiger.
A happy elephant in class with classmates and one of his teachers, Ms. Jan.
Finally, Halloween arrived and Connor was ready. He seriously had a death grip on his candy bucket. He carried it all night.
We left a little before dark, so I got a few shots of us heading out to trick or treat. He was a little timid at first, but he got into it in no time. It was so cute to hear him say "trick or treat" and then "thank you."
We met up with some of our neighbors and they were quite a festive group. The older kids were really into it, but Connor made his way to the candy handout every time.
Here's the group on to the next house.
Our neighborhood had some good decorations, but this house is by far the best. It's totally decked out and spooky with sound effects and everything. Connor was a little scared, but we held his hand and he made his way through the scary stuff, up to the door.
He did get scared of a few costumes he saw though. I guess Jeff walked him up to the door on one occasion and he saw this zombie and Connor made Jeff hold him and Jeff said he was almost shaking. Poor guy. In his defense, it was a very lifelike costume.
Back at home, Connor enjoyed the spoils of trick or treating...candy. Hurray! "Can we do this again tomorrow night?"
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