Simple Things Sunday: Ghost No

Next week I won't be able to post since we'll be enjoying our first day at Disney World!  Mr. No is super excited and has been super fresh because of it.  I can't blame him, really.  First Halloween and all the activities and trick or treating to look forward to.  Then his first ever trip to Disney World (with Auntie, Nana and Pop but no daddy). Thanksgiving.  Putting up the Christmas tree.  His 5th birthday party! And then Christmas and all our Christmas related activities and events. All happening in the next 2 months. I'm surprised the poor kid hasn't exploded with excitement yet!

First up on our crazy fall schedule is Halloween! Mr. No just had to be a ghost this year. Of course he refuses to put anything over his face/head so I had to make his costume and attempt to be creative.  I search the internet for ideas (came up with almost nothing) and then I found this!  The oversized sweatshirt idea was perfect for creating our ghost costume.  It only took me 4 days, 2 trips to Joann's, 1 mask from etsy and a lot of patience to create this.  I'm not thrilled with it but, thankfully, Mr. No loves it!  It's comfy, it glows in the dark and it's easy to move in and that's all that matters to him. Mr. No was so excited to wear it to his preschool Halloween party and parade!  He was so cute and happy marching down the street with his school to trick or treat at the town hall. It always amazes me how these little things excite him and then, in turn, excite me.  He does love being a little ghost!

on the walkway to school

WOOOOOOOOO! (ghosty with a blankie)

parade time!

close up of his ghosty face!

Simple Things Sunday: Pumpkin Picking

Our annual Halloween tradition:  Pumpkin Picking!  I love it. Mr. No wanders the fields and looks for bugs.  H enjoys it until Mr. No and I take too long poking through the patches.  We now go to a gorgeous patch in Monson, MA every year after a few years of searching for a decent place.  I love having traditions even simple ones like just picking out a pumpkin at the same place every year.  Maybe it's just that I love holidays and decorating and everything that goes with them.  Or that I love seeing Mr. No get so excited! 

showing off a worm he found

WW: Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

Some of our favorite jack-o-lanterns and a couple from before the walk.

Simple Things Sunday: Tire Swing

Nothing can make a little kid's day brighter like a big old tire swing and a few big pushes from Dad.

Quarterly Top 5 Photos : Quarter 3

 I can't believe it's almost October! Not too hard to pick 5 this time, though. Mr. No is now in his 2nd year of preschool. :( He's changed so much over the summer.  He's gotten so brave.  He's been trying things he never would have done before such as climbing the ladders in the apple orchard to pick apples from the very top.  He's still sweet, snuggly, crazy and sassmouthed, though.


1.  Mr. No the Cute.  Love how it shows how sweet our little man is.

2. Because it shows him trying new things.  We used to have to beg and plead for him to try  anything new.  Now, as long as it seems safe enough to him, he'll give most things a whirl.

3.  I chose this one because he's so proud of himself riding a big boy bike (with training wheels).  I love those rare moments when he realizes that he can do anything as long as he tries.

        
 4.  I love my silly little helper.  He loves loves loves melon balls and now can even make them for himself!  And anyone who's scooped out a cantaloupe knows how long that takes.

 5.  This one is actually my favorite because it is just me and Mr. No snuggling together.  He's such a cuddly bear and I dread the day that is going to end.