Happy Halloween!

This year, Halloween had a whole new meaning in our house! John was SO excited to be able to go trick-or-treating and couldn't wait to put on his monkey costume! He was thrilled when we said we were going to be able to see Uncle Steve (Aunt Katie is in China for work right now, so we missed seeing her), as well as Grandma and Grandpa and Nana Joan and Papa Bob! We practiced saying "trick-or-treat" a couple of times and told John that when he got to the door, he should say it and they would give him a treat. He couldn't wait! As soon as we arrived at Uncle Steve's house, John wanted out of the car as fast as possible to be on his way! He couldn't quite reach the doorbell, so we had to help him with that part, but as soon as the door was opened, he was ready!

Waiting patiently...

Trick-or-Treat!!

John held out his bucket for the treats...and then examined the outside and loved the pumpkin face on it! (Yes, it is a bucket from MANY years ago when the Happy Meals at McDonald's would come in those awesome buckets with lids around Halloween. What happened to the good 'ol days??)

So cute with Uncle Steve!

After visiting with Uncle Steve for awhile, we were off to Grandma and Grandpa's house! Because we were worried about timing and having the night get too late, Nana Joan and Papa Bob were wonderful and offered to drive down to meet us at my mom and dad's. When we pulled into the driveway, John immediately recognized the car and shouted excitedly from the backseat, "Grandma! Grandpa! Nana Joan! Papa Bob! Out! Trick-or-Treat!" He started to go to the back door, like we do every day, but I told him he got to go to the front door instead! He was so excited and ran to the door and up the steps. When Grandma came to the door, he opened the front door and yelled trick-or-treat, and ran into the house!!

And he's off!!! We didn't even have time for a picture!

When John ran into the house, he found that Nana Joan and Papa Bob had gotten him a rocking horse they had seen and thought he would love. He was so excited! Ever since we went to Canterbury Park this summer, John talks about the horses and always looks for the Jockeys too! He said that now he was the Jockey!!

My little monkey!

John refused to smile and was making funny faces, so this is as good as it gets with Daddy!

By the time we got to taking pictures with Nana Joan and Papa Bob and Grandma and Grandpa, John was so hot he had to take his costume off! He's always a monkey, even if he doesn't have his costume on!

We hope you had a wonderful Halloween! November is here and Dance Team is back in full swing! Our life is going to become a bit more chaotic too, as Phil received news last week that he was accepted into the administration program at Hamline! He begins in February and we are hopeful that some of the credits he has previously taken will transfer. It looks like it should take about a year to complete if the credits they think will transfer, actually do! Never a dull moment in the Singewald house! We are looking forward to celebrating the holidays in a few weeks with family too. Before we know it, the snow will be flying! However, until that happens, enjoy every moment of the nice weather!