November 1, 2008
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Boo!
Happy Halloween, everyone! Last Halloween, Jack was only 3.5 months old, so we didn't do much. This year, however, Jack fully enjoyed the festivities.
We went trick-or-treating at Mattel for three hours this morning. We drove into work with Johnny, got signed in, and Jack had his first trick-or-treating experience!
Our little monster
After trick-or-treating, there was a children's costume parade in the cafeteria. Jack walked across the little stage, holding our hands.
After a long early afternoon nap, we headed out again, this time to a Halloween party in our local community center. We met up with Milena and Marcus.
Waiting for the community center to open ... this is my favorite Halloween pic!
Playing on the swings with Daddy
Once Milena and her friend Polly showed up, we got Johnny to take a group picture of the moms and kids:
The party was fun! Jack and Marcus entertained themselves by coloring and touching balloons. Look at them -- the monster and the prince!
Jack also learned how to spin a wheel, and the nice lady working behind the booth took a family picture, which I love:
After the party, Milena, Marcus, Johnny, Jack and I went trick-or-treating in the neighborhood. We were a bit early, but saw plenty of other toddlers out with their parents. It was Jack's first time going door-to-door, and he really was delighted by the people cooing over him at each house. He also liked to take candy out of the bowls offered by people, but each time, he would take one candy from his own bag and put it into the bowl, like it was a trade. Ha! Here are some pictures (I really wanted to have Johnny take that first picture, because I remember Shelly posting a similar picture with her and Hannah from last Halloween, and I've wanted one like it since!)
It was a very successful first trick-or-treating experience! And yes, Jack did get to eat some of what he brought home -- he had a mini Snickers and a mini Milky Way. Yum! Uh, Mommy and Daddy may need to have the rest.
Also, I just realized that two years ago today is when I found out I was pregnant with Jack! How's that for a happy Halloween?
Finally, if you're a subscriber, there's a protected post you can read. Those of you who don't have Xanga accounts but are really curious about what it is can email me.
Comments (17)
dude! the monster in those pictures scareddddd me! haha so cute..
hehe Awe he's so cute!!!
I love the monster costume! And nice that it's two pieces, so you can take the top off. I'm all about practicality.
I'm amazed what a busy day you had! Trick or treating didn't happen for my kids. No one was really out until after dark, and my kids were more than ready for bed at that point. Oh well, maybe next year.
And, naturally, I'm intrigued by the "hidden" post!
Beverly- Jack looks adorable! Happy Haloween!
Jack is the cutest little monster I've ever seen! I love his costume! It looks like you all had a great Halloween. That is funny how he wanted to "trade" his candy- what a sweetie!
These pictures are great - Jack is absolutely adorable! I love that costume. How fun to trick or treat at Mattel. And I love that pink striped dress you're wearing too!
@glorycato - Thank you! Old Navy, for only $15! Oh, how I love Old Navy.
I was hoping to see pics of Jack in costume when I saw your name at the top of the list!
Oh my God, Jack is soooo cute in his little monster costume! I love that little tummy pouch. =P Han and I went to Belmont shore (where we had the crepes) for dinner and there were trick-o-treaters everywhere! It was a lot of fun!
omg, if jack showed up at my front door looking cute as ever, i would have given him the entire candy bowl. we did live in the same neighborhood (west LA, right?).
what a good boy for giving back a candy as a trade... i guess growing up with akita has taught him already how to share. awwwwww.
oops, atari.
Aw, he is sooooo cute! We didn't get to go Trick or Treating or to any 'festivities'. I'll blog about it.....eventually.
Awww, Beverly Jack made the CUTEST monster I have ever seen-he looks adorable! Matel sounds like a fun co. to work for!! I always think of "Big" and the huge toystore. I love your striped dress and Halloween shirt w/ the spider!! Glad you all had a great Halloween and it looks like Jack got lots of candy! I loved looking at all of the pics. Sorry, I've been MIA, but I'm trying to play catch up!
Ohhhh, he's just the cutest monster ever!!! I really like the picture of him standing outside the community center, too...and the family one
Of course, the one of you and him walking is just adorable...I still have the one of me and Hannah up on our fridge (it's one of my favorite pictures of me and her). It looks like Jack (and you and Johnny) had a wonderful time 
I think Jack had the same - or very similar - trick-or-treat bucket as Hannah. Shaun's mom got Hannah's so I don't know where it was from.
What a very handsome monster Jack made! I 'm so happy he had the time of his life......it was the perfect day for a halloween....I also like the picture of him standing outside the cc and both of you walking in the neighborhood.
Ohhh......sooo cutes! I was looking at the one pic of Jack and there is a little girl (in the blue and white dress) behind him that looks like she could be his sister!!!!
PS: Can I bite him? He is sooooo cuddly
He is so adorable in his costume! Looks like he had fun trick or treating.
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