Despite how busy and hectic our fall schedule has been, we've tried to make time to just be outside. For example, one Saturday morning Scott had to take Bailey to Troy since we were going to the waterpark overnight. While he was gone, the boys and I just drove a mile down the road and explored on Hines Drive. We stopped at a random playscape and enjoyed the brisk fall air, the beautiful colors, and a pretty little stream that we found.
Or a weeknight after dinner, as the boys tried to soak up some 65 degree early evenings last week by playing outside in the leaves.
Aside from the Indian Summer we continue to have, we've really gotten into the Halloween spirit. Starting off the season with our favorite event, the downtown Plymouth's Pumpkin Palooza! The kids got their costumes on and we went trick-or-treating downtown to all the shops and restaurants. The weather was a bit chilly, but at least it was sunny.
Introducing Jack Skellington! Bought on Party City's website in the only size they had (a Small equivalent to something Sean would fit in). So, my mom did some alterations and it fit great! She found him a hat on Amazon too that would keep him warm, which came in handy with the weather on this day.
And of course, Emmet! Sean would pick a character from the Lego Movie where there is no pre-made costume we could buy. So, I did the only thing I knew how to do. Cardboard, felt, glue, markers, and I got creative! My mom made the hat and gloves from a pattern she bought on Etsy. And there we have it! Halloween Costumes 2015.
Scott had to jump in on the Lego costume fun so he worked on making a cardboard body and a head from a Cheese Ball container.
The boys got to dress up again this past weekend for different events - Sean's elementary school's Pizza Pumpkin Night and of course, the Greenfield Village's Halloween (post to come about that). We pre-ordered wrist bands for his school's event so the boys could play unlimited games, donated a bag of candy, and volunteered to work a game for a half hour shift. It was such an awesome event! Really well planned out and organized! The boys loved the spooky hallway!
We walked away with two treat bags full of spooky prizes, some candy, and a four pack of cupcakes that Sean won during the cupcake walk. It was a successful night and I loved the excuse to be in Sean's classroom and school! I got some sneak peaks at his artwork, assignments, and his desk.
Other fall activities that have kept us busy also include the annual fire station open house. Man, they do such a nice job at the one right by our house! The kids love going and they serve lunch - for free. Sign me up!
Hats seem to be their obsession these days. Or dressing up in costumes. Even wearing their Mickey ears. We had a great opportunity to wear them when I took the boys to Disney on Ice with my parents last weekend. It was so much fun! As a former figure skater, it was right up my alley. Quite possibly my two favorite things combined: Disney and skating!
$42 for two light up toys
$12 for popcorn
$15 for parking
$10 for 2 bottled waters
And we had ourselves a great time! I think Peter Pan and Captain Hook stole the show, but we enjoyed the whole thing.
As we are a week away from Halloween, this will be a crazy week! Halloween parties in both of the boys' classes including a parade for Sean, Sean's last soccer game and pizza party, carving pumpkins, trick-or-treating with their cousins, and Day of the Dead in my classes! Woo hoo! I'm excited! Let the holiday season truly begin!
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