Saturday, October 30, 2010

Trick-or-Treating Galore


Isaac with his buddy Quinn. They have a lot of fun together!

Isaac and I had a crazy day! We spent the afternoon trick or treating on Main Street in Ann Arbor. It is an annual activity where the shops downtown open their doors and pass out candy. We went last year but Isaac was too little to do anything. We just walked around in the stroller. This year however, Isaac figured it out! He had multiple meltdowns at first when I tried to help him understand that we put the candy in our bag for later. His little brain just didn't understand why he couldn't have it right then! Each store had balloons out front so he would find the balloons, run to them, and then go inside and say Trick-or-treat until he found the person with the candy. Sometimes he would take two and give one of them to a child behind him. He would then exclaim, "I'm nice!" By the time we came home I was worn out. Three of the blocks didn't have candy and I had to carry him on my shoulders. I needed the work out...

Every time someone asked or stated if he was Bob the Builder he would push the button on his belt that made sounds from the show. It was adorable. Later that night we went to the church trunk-or-treat. I had never done it before and it was a lot of fun. Jonathan was able to take Isaac to the cars and see how adorable Isaac was getting candy. Isaac and Jonathan walked around in the costume parade as well. It was a really fun day. I am okay with celebrating Halloween on the 29th. I think we have had plenty of fun celebrating and have enough candy to last us (or my therapy kids...) awhile!

Jonathan and I decided that we need to get into the Halloween spirit and come up with costumes. If we aren't creative enough, we decided we would just do whatever our friends the Adamson's did the previous year. Too bad we didn't think of it in time. I think Jonathan would have made a great Tornado!

A much needed visit!


Isaac loving the cow train! He had a lot of fun but wouldn't go on it again...

Julia came to Michigan again this Fall. She is one of my closest friends and it was really good to see her.

She mainly came to see her sister who lives in Midland, but I tend to tag along A LOT!! We just hung out and played with the kids mostly. There isn't too much to do in Midland...
I turned around in this picture because I didn't want to show my pregnant belly...

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Rocket Blasters!





Jonathan and his friend had been waiting awhile to get together to make Rocket blasters. I of course do not know the technical term... So Labor Day we went over to the Gibsons to hang out and make the Rocket Blasters.

It took them a LONG time to make them. They were sawing PVC pipes, sodering electrical wires, you name it. I think they finished about midnight. Despite the late hour they still had to test them out. The neighbors thought people were shooting fireworks, but it was still worth it!

The kids had a blast. The Gibson kids are so good with Isaac and he and Claire love hanging out! I love the picture where they are both pointing at something. That was not staged.

Thanks for having nerd-like tendencies Jonathan! I am sure we will use your Rocket Blaster for many entertaining evenings with our kids!