"Halloween Time"

Well ever since the stores started putting out their Halloween decorations Polo has been asking me if it's "Halloween Time". (since the start of September!) He absolutely loves all the scary things out there- as long as they don't move and are miniature sized. So I've learned to endure all sorts of creepy shows like Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, Corpse Bride and all other Halloween-themed kids shows. (Coraline really freaks me out!) We were set on the Hulk for a costume until The Nightmare Before Christmas became a favorite and its leading man Jack Skellington took precedence. We did plenty of awesome Halloween crafts and enjoyed every ghoul-filled moment. We stopped by some spook alleys (both of which I refused to go in) and I'm told that Polo got to the entrance and backed out- more like tensed up, buried his face in Daddy's chest and freaked out! That's my boy! We've made the most of it though- and Halloween isn't even til tomorrow! We've had homemade cider (thank you Crock Pot) and doughnuts, consumed lots and lots of hot chocolate (7-11 still has the best in town!), visited the corn maze, carved pumpkins and already been out trick-or-treating in the local grocery store parking lot! My little boy has been such a joy to watch this season as he revels in all the Halloween spookiness. He just eats up every minute and every creepy little thing. I love it him.

At the corn maze! He had a blast rolling in the corn kernels, riding on the train, hiding in the hay, climbing on the hay, sliding down all sorts of make-shift slides, falling off riding a teeter-totter, visiting the animals (llamas, goats, miniature donkeys and others), and drinking that giant hot chocolate- Thanks Uncle Brad! He loved it!

This is Jack Skellington. He the Pumpkin King, the idol of Halloween Town and the scariest guy there is. He's not mean though and becomes particularly interested in Christmas and all its wonders. Thinking he will give Santa Claus a break this year he tries to get all his scary friends to help him deliver Christmas to the kids- it doesn't turn out well! (Oh an by the way I sewed that tuxedo jacket complete with scary tails and craziness all over from a single pair of pants ($5 at DI) and with no pattern! Thank you Mom and Grandma for passing on your skills so I can be frugal!)

Our pumpkins had to match the theme and this is Sally, Jack, and the Oogie Boogie man from the movie. We are so very proud of them and happy to have them as companions in our home for a few more days! Polo really just likes to light the candles and then blow them out! Oh well- Jake and I love them and we also got some delicious roasted pumpkin seeds out of the whole deal!