Halloween 2014

We were pretty excited about Halloween this year because Porter could actually trick or treat. I have  always loved Halloween. I think of it as such a fun time for make believe for kids. I actually like the spookiness of it too. Weird, coming from someone who won't watch scary movies. I guess it brings out the kid in me :) This year we decided to try out the Belhaven festivities and we did not regret it! They blocked a couple of roads off for it. Most houses that participated dressed up or had a neat little candy set up in the front of their house. They had games for kids, a bounce house, a food truck and a band! It was so fun and perfect for a wild two year old who wanted to run freely in the road the whole night. 

Making our way to the first house

He was a little scared of the witch

at second house he just wanted to "knock knock" on the garage

He was into the mummy though

I couldn't take the cuteness of the way his tail wagged when he ran.

And then we found the fun stuff...

We grabbed a hamburger and fries from the food truck. It was good too!

Then he just explored

He made some friends...in his own weird way

We accidentally took some spooky pictures

eyeballing that chocolate

his best scary face :)

Then it started to get dark and he was infatuated with the lights

He kept signing "more" the rest of the night. He was out of control.

and of course he had to do a little pushing

hungry like the wolf

Then, of course, he had a melt down when I refused to give him anymore chocolate.

He bounced right back when he heard the band playing though

All of these pictures turned out so spooky looking!

I spy a little boy up front dancing. He was their number one fan. (one and only at the time)

Chris got some good action shots. Hate there aren't more photos with him.

The boy loves a doggie

After we left Belhaven, we headed to the McDonalds' house to keep the fun going.

The kids went bobbing for apples. It was so cute.

This one confiscated all the apples he could get his hands on and went to town on them.

 

It was safe to say he had a good chocolate and apple eating Halloween!

Family Beach Trip

Since we spent most of our summer with cabin fever because of Chris's broken foot, we didn't go on our family beach trip until October. I did not realize how perfect the weather was at the beach in October. We went to Rosemary again this year and loved it even more. We found a carriage house pretty close to the beach so that made it even better.

In route

We arrived! 

P immediately clung to this little bunk area. It was pretty cute. 

This window made me real happy yall.

We immediately left for what we love best about Rosemary and Seaside, a stroll! Someone was not having any pictures made. 

We got back to the house and before I knew it, P ran up to me with this. OH MY GOSH. Apparently it  was in a very bottom drawer. No blood was involved. Praise the Lord

in and out in and out.

The balcony had big slats so I didn't have to worry when Porter was out there. It also had little circle cut outs, randomly placed, that porter could look through. Genius.

Sunscreen with the right ingredients (Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide) doesn't rub in very well just FYI

Just eatin' some string cheese

shadows are neat

This boy has a need to push, pull, pick up and/or throw something constantly. He pushed our beach wagon all over the place.

and we just watched

Pool Fun. He's becoming more fond of his puddle jumper. It's a good thing.

Dinner time

Cowgirl Kitchen it is

My boy loves to smell flowers :)

no more picturesssss momma

This one took a huge swig of my vanilla latte when I wasn't looking and left remnants everywhere, including on himself.

He LIVED out there

Good morning still water. Gosh it couldn't have been anymore perfect.

Photo op waiting on Chris to get back with my coffee

Time to bury Daddy. This wasn't his idea...

Now let's pour water on his head. This was hysterical.

More flower interest

We found a friend in the pool

I love a clean nakie baby

Dinner in Seaside at our favorite air streams. 

cheesin it

Loves to point out letters or anything asking wha dis?

We love the book store

Gelato date 

kisses for my munchkin

Had to make a stop at Duckies

Morning time

 Yes, time out applies everywhere

These two

So the lil booger refused to sleep in his pack-n-play on the trip which means no one really got sleep. This moment sure was nice though. These times are few and far between because we have a baby that loves to sleep routinely

wha dis? wha dis?

We love the splash pad in Aly's + the huge green grass of the amphitheatre

Always nice to have a friend

The boy loves to wrestle

Daddy son selfie for once

This I could get used to

So peaceful

Dinner at Edward's

He actually did really well and it turned out to be a very pleasant meal.

It was hard parting with this baby

Attempt at a family pic

It wouldn't be a beach trip without a photo sesh on the beach of course

There were lots of tears

and food bribery

and unpleasant faces

The best we got in front of the water. Pretty cute.

Then we moved to the green...

After a melt down he gave us the good stuff.

I love action shots. I used to only like posed pictures but pictures like this are my favorite.

He was only cooperating with food by this point so hand over mouth had to do.

We got this gem on the back. My favorite.

Being so close to Halloween, they had a spooky little play cemetery 

Buddy picked out a toy souvenir at GiGi's on our way out.  A pirate sword for the win.

This was one little worn out soon to be 2 year old.  Some people think we are crazy to go on vacations with just the three of us and no help. We think the exact opposite. We love having this close family time in addition to big family time, chaotic or not.  It brings us closer and we make lots of memories. We wouldn't have it any other way. It was a good trip :)