Man, things have been crazy! I guess that's why I've been MIA for almost 2 months. We had such a fun Halloween this year! We started by going to GS Fest at Geyer Springs where Mike works. He usually videos that night, but he was able to find a replacement so he could spend time with his family. It was AMAZING! Just like a small, clean state fair with rides, fair food, games, and much more! It was also nice because they had a designated area for children under the age of 7. Perfect for Matthew to be able to jump in the bounce houses. This is definitely a new tradition for our family. Here are some pictures from GS Fest:
Not sure about the bounce house
VERY sure about the slide :-)
He at least enjoyed watching the other kids jump around
Love my family!!!
M loved his first ride on the carousel!
And the light-up stick from Aunt Lauren
Sitting with his daddy in the firetruck
Of course, his favorite things were the giant inflatable man things
This is a video of M going down the big slide with Mike. This is the only video that would show in the correct direction. They made it down without getting stuck the first time.
Now, on to actual Halloween day. We got Matthew all dressed up, strapped in his wagon, and strolled down the street to our block party. On our way, M got his first handful of candy from our sweet neighbors. He tried the bite-sized Poptarts, but wasn't sure what to think about the sweet taste. We walked around the block just looking at the other costumes before heading to the block party. We were excited because we were able to meet new neighbors! What's crazy is that the girl who hosted the party grew up a block away from me - so weird! We immediately were like, "Hey, I know you!". I didn't realize there were so many other kids in our neighborhood that were close to M's age - great to know as he gets older! My Lil' Monster was absolutely precious and got so many compliments while we walked around and later helped me pass out candy.
Cutest little monster ever!
Checkin' out his first handful of candy
Playing with the candy we passed out
I realize that I haven't done a true update on Matthew and what he's up to. I promise I will soon! He is at such a fun age, so I want to soak it all up while I can :-)
This is a video of M going down the big slide with Mike. This is the only video that would show in the correct direction. They made it down without getting stuck the first time.
Now, on to actual Halloween day. We got Matthew all dressed up, strapped in his wagon, and strolled down the street to our block party. On our way, M got his first handful of candy from our sweet neighbors. He tried the bite-sized Poptarts, but wasn't sure what to think about the sweet taste. We walked around the block just looking at the other costumes before heading to the block party. We were excited because we were able to meet new neighbors! What's crazy is that the girl who hosted the party grew up a block away from me - so weird! We immediately were like, "Hey, I know you!". I didn't realize there were so many other kids in our neighborhood that were close to M's age - great to know as he gets older! My Lil' Monster was absolutely precious and got so many compliments while we walked around and later helped me pass out candy.
I realize that I haven't done a true update on Matthew and what he's up to. I promise I will soon! He is at such a fun age, so I want to soak it all up while I can :-)
