Trick-or-Treat

Happy Halloween!


Tonight was one of the strangest nights ever. First, Mom put me in a soldier get up. I didn't so much mind it since it had a whistle attached, which I am quite good at blowing. As I was getting ready, children kept coming to our door dressed in terrifying outfits begging for candy. I couldn't believe it. Mom helped me out the door so that Daddy could take me "trick-or-treating", but I wasn't so sure about the whole thing.

Once we got going, trick-or-treating didn't seem so bad. Dad took me to a couple of houses, and can you believe that our neighbors put candy into my pumpkin bag? It was amazing. The best part, was that Dad let me eat a lollipop while we were walking. It was blue, sticky and delicious.





Things were much better when I got home. I traded Mom my lollipop for a pretzel, and Dad and I played

some basketball. I also blew my whistle a few times for good measure.



Honestly, after a long evening of trick-or-treating to two houses, whistle blowing, and eating a lollipop, I was pretty much exhausted.

Pumpkin Carving

Today I carved my pumpkin for Halloween. Last year I carved with my Ahgoo. As I recall, it was much more entertaining with him.

I didn't care to touch the pumpkin guts, so I used a spoon to get all of the insides into the bowl.

I made a happy pumpkin! Even though Mom didn't let me use the knife or light the candle, I was fairly pleased with the outcome.

Mom's going to cook up the pumpkin seeds for me to try tomorrow. I can't wait!

For video footage of this afternoon's activites, you can click on the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8VDM7QLqeM

Carter's Farm & Pumpkin Patch

This afternoon, Mom and I went to Carter's Farm and Pumpkin Patch. It was a great time! We took a hay ride, chose a pumpkin, and saw lots of farm animals.

The farm animals were my favorite part. I quacked at all of the birds, even the peacocks. Some of the animals quacked back, and some of them didn't.

The goats were very friendly.

They licked my hands, and that made me laugh a lot.

The thing that wasn't so funny to me was the hayride. It made me quite nervous in the beginning, but I was able to relax after a while.

I was fascinated by this enormous "lawnmower". I've never seen one strong enough to haul a flatbed truck and a load of hay and people. Mom said it was a tractor pulling us along, but I think we all know who is more experienced when it comes to machinery.

The pumpkin patch was amazing. I could have roamed around the pumpkins for quite a long time. Regretfully, the lawnmower driver seemed to be in a hurry to get back. Mom and I had a real dilemma about whether or not one is to tip the hay ride driver. If anyone knows etiquette on this one, please pass it along!

I found the perfect pumpkin! It was a little too heavy to carry, but was easy for me to drag.

Did you all know that goats like to eat pumpkins?

I personally wouldn't recommend it, though I've heard they're good in pies.

Law meets Tuxedo

This was a very important weekend for me and my family. My Unkah Chuck got married to the most amazing woman ever!

I was supposed to be in the wedding, but at the last minute I decided it didn't really suit me. I didn't so much mind the tuxedo. It was mostly all the people that bothered me. Here is a picture of me and my Mimi. Didn't she look beautiful?

We had a great time celebrating such a special occasion, and I am so excited to get another wonderful Aunt!

A Nikolas Reunion

Yesterday was a great day because my friend Nikolas and his Mom, Miss Danielle came to visit! It was just like the good old days. We were sad to say goodbye to them yesterday afternoon, but we sure did enjoy our time with them. I hope we get to see them again soon! Nikolas and I still have a lot of catching up to do.

Welcome Fall!

Today was the first day the weather really felt like Fall. This was perfect timing, as Mom and I headed to the Suffolk Peanut Festival this morning.

Mom thought the festival was pretty much like any other dirty carnival except that we got a complimentary peanut plant. I didn't think it was so bad at all! What toddler wouldn't love a germ-infested jumping cage packed full of seven year-olds?

In the picture to your right, I am smiling because I got to see children riding horses! It was fun to watch. My favorite thing however, was kid's karaoke! I had a great time listening to the other children sing and dance.

Now, when Mom and I saw a bulldozer/choo-choo, we were stoked. Was there ever a better combination invented? Regretfully, Mom wasn't the only Mom in Suffolk to hear about free admission/free kiddie rides, so we waited in line for almost twenty-five minutes! I was very patient. When it was finally my turn, I said, "No choo-choo".

Apparently, Mom couldn't hear me because the next thing I knew, I was sitting next to a complete stranger and I swear I saw my very short nineteen months flash before my eyes. After we started moving though, I rather liked it.

I am so happy that Fall is here, and that the Peanut Festival will soon be over. Next, is the Pumpkin Patch! It will be great.

Victory Cake

Tonight is a very special night at our house because it is Virginia Tech's first Thursday night game against Boston College. In celebration of the big game, Mom made individual VT cakes for dessert! I got to eat my very own cake! It was delicious. I wish Virginia Tech played every night.