Carving Pum-keens and Some Early Trick-or Treating

On Sunday we had dinner with Cathy and Ron to celebrate Cathy's birthday. After dinner, Jack took a nap and I decided to carve our pumpkins and they turned out pretty cute. But no one was more impressed with the pumpkins than Jack. You would have thought there was a million dollars laying on the table by the way he carried on. He kept gasping and yelling, "Oooohhhhh, Pum-keens, Pum-keens!!!" We put a light in each one and have displayed them on our front porch. Jack cannot get enough of them and always wants to sneak outside and take another look. On Monday night we made a trip to the SLV (the nursing home where my Grandfather lives) to go trick-or-treating. The place was packed with kids and as soon as we walked in the door, Jack spotted the kids and got a huge smile on his face! He picked up on the whole concept of trick-or-treating rather quickly. Before long, he was acting goofy and dancing for the residents. He especially enjoyed being able to stick his little fingers into a big bowl of candy and choose whatever he wanted. Unfortunately, the only snacks he'll actually be allowed to eat are the pretzels and animal crackers...sorry, buddy! Thursday night we'll be trick-or-treating again...this time throughout our town, so be on the look-out for us! I'm undecided if he'll go as Elmo again or if I'll use another costume. Then on Friday it's the elementary school's parade so we might head up to the school to see that. A BUSY week for us. Meanwhile, it is extremely windy, rainy, and cold! I guess fall is finally here! Hope you're all having a great week!