Halloween 2012

We had a very fun Halloween this year (well until after 10 pm- when we realized LJ actually has Croup Virus)!

LJ's day started at school where he got to dress up, carve a pumpkin, go trick-or-treating around the school, and have a little celebration with his class. He had all sorts of goodies and art projects for me when I went to pick him up!
LJ always goes straight to the train table when I drop him off at school... 
I don't know how well he kept his helmet on through out the morning- but there was food on it when I picked him up so it was not part of his evening costume! Next year I will have to do 2 costumes (one just for school!). 


Then we got to go to LJ's friend Emilia's 2nd birthday party! All of LJ's friends dressed up, and we got to go trick-or-treating with them around Emi's neighborhood after the party. The kids all looked so cute!

Family shot!


Sweet brothers!! (of course- I didn't know that LJ had croup and was probably giving it to his brother right here!)

I love that Dylan is holding the A!
Cake time!!

LJ really wanted a good look at this awesome cake (another amazing Karyn creation!)
LJ is very excited... Maybe he remembers how fun this is from his bday!?

LJ is eating really well by himself ! Yum cake!


LJ checking out Elise's oranges... "Hmmm, maybe that looks better than my cake..."
"O well! Back to mine!"
My soon-to-arrive nephew is in there!
LJ loved my whistle- and he learned how to really blow it!


Serious in the wagon
Time to push other people in the wagon
Barrett feeding Evan
Fully and happy little man!
Time to go Trick or Treating!

Pretty big group of us!
The Robinsons!
LJ off to get his candy!

LJ and Eagle Jr stocking up!
Each house took a pretty long time as the little ones would just sort of stare at the people for a while! I think they started to get the concept of trick or treating, but they were not in any kind of rush yet! 


Evan didn't really get too excited about the whole thing- just relaxed in the stroller with dad!


Barrett pushing Evan, Justin with Dylan on his shoulders, and Eagle pulling LJ and Eagle Jr... what great dads!! 
A high five for a good night!
 Then on our way home from Emi's, we decided to make a quick stop at the Benzon's House

Kate holding Evan (his tiger costume was underneath his football costume!)

Lauren holding Evan

Sweet cousins!

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