Weekend: Halloween, Snow, and Chocolate Beer…
After so much packing and moving for the past month, it was such a nice change to have a more relaxed, enjoyable weekend. That’s not to say we didn’t get some work done — but we took a lot more time to just have fun too.
I feel like I really dropped the ball on Halloween this year. I didn’t dress up at all (*sadface* – I LOVE Halloween and dressing up!), but Myles had a pretty great costume! He dressed as his hero-of-the-moment, Daniel Tiger! My mom sewed the adorable flannel tiger suit (Simplicity #1767) and I added a red hoodie, red Chuck Taylors and a wristwatch that I whipped together with some felt, velcro, and embroidery floss.
We did Trail of Treats with his half-brother last week at the mall, and we trick-or-treated with his best little buddy Amelia on Halloween. Myles did really well walking and holding my hand while trick-or-treating. We just went around the block at “Aunt” Erica’s house; fussy toddlers were getting too squirmy and heavy to drag them any further!
Saturday we had rain mixed with our first snowfall of the year. I would have been happy staying at home, snuggled all warm, but I needed to make a trip to Duran’s farm store to pick up our milk order, so we ended up out and about in it. I showed Myles the little ice pellets collecting on the windshield and told him, “snow”. He responded with, “OH?” I think that was him trying to say “snow” without the “sn” in the front. Then Myles informed me the snow was “cole!” — Yes, definitely cold!
I finally had the opportunity to go explore the new Field and Stream store that opened a few months back. (I’m always behind the times.) Myles LOVED all the taxidermy animals and seemed to enjoy gawking at everything. I got to try out a bow (a Diamond Infinite Edge) on their archery range, and now I have it in my head I’d like to get one. Someday. (Christmas is coming, right!? – Ha!)
I’m actually considering doing some small game hunting next year, if I can find someone to teach me. (Can’t you just picture me outside with my iPad, knife in hand, trying to watch a YouTube video on cleaning game? … Ya, the neighbors would get a nice laugh out of that, I’m sure!)
Other weekend randomness…
- I accidentally put a (clean, unused) diaper and two of Myles’ favorite board books through the washing machine on Saturday. THAT was quite a mess. You see, toddlers throw the most interesting things into their hampers, and you really SHOULD look through them before blindly dumping them into the washer. Lesson learned. (Amazon made a few bucks off me replacing books too.)
- Two words: Chocolate. Beer. Mike thought it was gross, but I kinda loved it. They had it on tap at Buffalo Wild Wings when we had dinner Sunday, and I totally indulged. A pint is plenty though.
- Myles had his 18 month photos taken (a bit late) on Sunday. I’m lucky to now have my favorite photographer living nearby, but I didn’t want to pester her, so we went the JCP portrait studios route. As is always the case when I take him to a portrait studio, Myles was in SUPER SERIOUS mode. The photographers must think I’m the worst mother ever because he NEVER smiles. Of course ten minutes after we left he was all smiles and giggles. *Sigh*
Post trick-or-treat playtime!
How was YOUR weekend? Is it getting colder where you’re at? Did you have any snow yet this autumn?
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