Happy Halloween

Our trick or treating plans with friends fell through because of terrible weather, we decided to start our night at our gym's trick or treating event. The gym hosts an amazing Halloween party. The gym was decorated and there were different stations for candy and Halloween activites. After we enjoyed dinner there we decided to take Charlie down the block leading home (he had to at least ring a few doorbells), but once we were back outside we were happy to discover that is was no longer raining and not quite as cold. Charlie managed to stay out in the neighborhood for another hour and had quite a haul!

Carving Pumpkins

Last night we finally carved the biggest pumpkin ever (it weighed 40 pounds, as much as Charlie). Evy was fascinated by the pumpkin and kept taking pieces out of the inside to try and one one point Charlie even tasted it to see what Evy thought tasted so good. In the end, I think this was one of the best pumpkins yet.

(Look at all of those seeds!)

(YUM!)

(Checking it out)

(Tasting a piece)

(Evy taste testing)

(Drawing the spooky face)

(Evy is helping clean the pumpkin)

(Ta-da! The final product!)

Family Photos

We scheduled our family photo shoot for the last weekend in October, which was the only time that worked with us and our photographer. I was worried that the weather would never cooperate, but somehow we got lucky and ended up with a random 75 degree Chicago day.  We ended up with a great day and great photos! 

Mother - Son Dance

On Friday, Charlie was my date at the Mayer Mother-Son Dance. On the way to the dance he held my hand the entire way to Mayer (this never happens) and told me that this was the best night of my life because he was out with his mommy on a beautiful night. It was one of the best nights of my life too!

The gym which was decorated and the DJ played great music. Charlie danced the night away with me...actually we dance for about an hour before he decided he wanted to go home. Before we left we had our photo taken with the photographer (picture a prom set-up) and a few snacks in the lunchroom and then we headed out for the night. It was tons of fun!

(Getting ready to dance)

Emily Oaks Nature Center Field Trip

Today I chaperoned Charlie's class field trip. It was a little chilly at Emily Oaks Nature Center, but the kids didn't seem to mind. 

(Cutest kid ever)

(Listening for nature)

(Charlie and his buddy Milo)