We LOVE Halloween here at the Summers' home. It is celebrated throughout the entire month of October with crafting, cooking, and of course costuming. We recieved our annual pj package from Grandma Julianne! Thank you, Thank you - they looked so warm and cozy in the jammies.
This year we each had our own choice: Sam was Spiderman, Jack was a Turtle, and Lyv was a Ladybug.
Shawn and I threw around several ideas, but none were the "perfect" idea until we laid eyes on an old blanket I had. A few cuts here, a hat there, a couple of tanning sessions later whallaaa!!!!
This year we each had our own choice: Sam was Spiderman, Jack was a Turtle, and Lyv was a Ladybug. Shawn and I threw around several ideas, but none were the "perfect" idea until we laid eyes on an old blanket I had. A few cuts here, a hat there, a couple of tanning sessions later whallaaa!!!!
Mexican Hat Dancers. Shawn's costume was so complete that while we were at the ward Trunk or Treat people didn't recognize him, and he kept speaking Spanish, which didn't help. I was asked several times who I was with (my "spice" boyfriend)! The kicker though was that he was confused to be a black man - the white hands gave it away. He was pretty darn dark, Jack was a little bit afraid of him when he first saw him. 
We spent Friday at the Trunk or Treat, Jack LOVED Halloween because it meant candy, candy, and more candy - he also liked the apple bobbing game, and kept trying to eat the hanging apple even after the game was done. Sam is a little more picky with his candy, he only takes chocolate or pretzel/cracker type candy, anything fruity is a no go, and so he spent much of the night saying, "No Thanks!"
We spent Friday at the Trunk or Treat, Jack LOVED Halloween because it meant candy, candy, and more candy - he also liked the apple bobbing game, and kept trying to eat the hanging apple even after the game was done. Sam is a little more picky with his candy, he only takes chocolate or pretzel/cracker type candy, anything fruity is a no go, and so he spent much of the night saying, "No Thanks!"
Saturday was Sam's last soccer game of the season. He did awesome. There was seriously a huge improvement from his first game to his last, and he was an animal this last game. He sometimes gets a little too competitive and lets the other team have it if they score a goal! We are working on this. Look at the game face on that boy! Yikes, I'm a little afraid.
But the highlight was his very own trophy, with his name on it. He couldn't have felt like more of a winner. In fact, I told him that I wanted to make a sign with his name and number on it to take to the game so we could cheer him on. He told me no! He said, "I already know I'm cool, so I don't need a sign." 
We celebrated Halloween on Friday night, and Saturday and had our traditional spider breakfast, and mummy dog dinner. It was spooktacular!
But the highlight was his very own trophy, with his name on it. He couldn't have felt like more of a winner. In fact, I told him that I wanted to make a sign with his name and number on it to take to the game so we could cheer him on. He told me no! He said, "I already know I'm cool, so I don't need a sign." We celebrated Halloween on Friday night, and Saturday and had our traditional spider breakfast, and mummy dog dinner. It was spooktacular!
Jack would have nothing to do with pulling out the insides, which I thought was wierd, since he's into everything else. He would just say - yuck! He did try to juggle the carving knives, which we had to have on constant survelliance but we did it. 
Our Dracula, Pirate Skull and Crossbones, Cat, and of course Our little Princess.
He also loves Sam's soccer and is quite the little dribbler. Unfortunately he tends to show his skills on the field during the games, not so cute then.
The kids loved the gorillas, elephants, tigers, and crocodiles. Lyv didn't love the zoo, maybe its the teething (she broke another tooth, that is two on the bottom) or the fact that she was buried in popcorn, but she would have prefered a less restrained activity. 
Teething has not been a fun thing with her - she seems to be extra uncomfortable, and it is so hard to see her not be content, because she is so happy normally. 
On our way to and from the zoo we took the Tappen Zee Bridge (isn't that the funniest name?) over the hudson. It was HUGE! I have a whole new appreciation for bridges and rivers.
He finally got a much needed haircut, and I love this picture of him in one of Sam's old outfits, he looks so dapper! 
He has such a funny personality because he does things that are funny on purpose, trying to get a laugh out of us, and he usually succeeds. He came up to me the other night with these googles on and stuck his little head around the corner and yelled Ma!!! We love this goof-ball!!
Lyv has had a rough week. She is teething and finally broke her first tooth - bottom right! She is such a happy girl, so for her to be so fussy has been new, and her sleeping (and therefore my sleeping) has really taken a beating. She has started eating "food" - she tried carrots and sweet potatoes, and is not a huge fan of either. She's waiting for me to introduce the cake and icecream. Doesn't she look so big in her high chair? 
She has also started to roll and scoot all over. I love laying her down in the middle of the room and then finding her underneath the crib. And we finally got her into the red wagon, although she nearly topples over, she was able to go up the drive and back. She was more interested in trying to get the flowers Jack had loaded up in the cup holders that in anything around her, which also made her lean a little too much.
and in honor of Columbus Day sailed our own versions of the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria. Unfortunately, the sails were a little top heavy and they all sunk. 
We'll be leaving the sailing to real experts. One sweet story that happened with Sam and his dad. The boys were playing outside and Sam decided to get him and Shawn a drink. They sat down in their lawn chairs, sipping their ice waters, and Sam turned to SHawn and said, "Isn't this great day? We're sitting in our chairs, looking at our baseball field, drinking our waters....." I love this about Sam, but it also reminds me how big he is getting.
- these are tradition in the Hill household and have carried over to ours, it just makes the messages that much sweeter.
DOn't you love those nice legs? Is it me or has he just all of sudden "grown up" in the last month, he's officially not a toddler anymore - he's a BOY!
Here is the victim:
Here is the trap: 
Here is SUCCESS!
We also attempted a Family Picture, using the timer on the camera and our ladder as a tripod. Here's the best we could do, not too shabby. 
I had to post this picture of the boys, ladies eat your hearts out!