Happy Halloween

Yep, I'm behind the times and late with this post, but here it is! Halloween costume, check. I decided not to get all fancy and make anything more detailed on the off chance he wouldn't wear it. Success-he loved the pumpkin shirt (as I'm sure you noticed him wearing it in many of these recent posts!). In fact, he was a big fan of pumpkins in general this year. And weirdly, not at all spooked by scary decorations.

I was very proud of the kitty pumpkin I carved this year.

Two Years Old!

Music Lessons

This is how it looks when he catches me taking the photo

This is really what's going on

Pumpking Carving

About a week ago, our friends hosted a little pumpkin carving party. It was pretty much a night of anything goes for Miles, and as you'll see, he enjoyed himself mightily!

First taste of candy corn. I eventually had to hide the bowl. He also got into the other candy bowl with daddy and tried M&M's and Skittles. yum.

Serious carving decisions were made.

Pumpkin Days at Wheeler Farm

I just love a good photo op with huge tires!

I'm glad we have a few more years before he starts driving.

Always a crowd pleaser around here: LIGHTS!!

But the best part:

the hay maze!


After exploring for awhile, Miles started running up to dead ends and giving them a little stare down. Of course, we thought this was hilarious, which just egged him on, as you will see.

Touch-a -Truck

A couple of weekends ago, we headed out to Touch-a-Truck. It's basically a huge parking lot filled with trucks, so, lots of fun if this is your heart's love. Miles wasn't sure at first, but warmed up to the whole experience by the end.

Surprisingly, Miles wanted to go into the bouncy house. This is as far as he got. Thankfully, a nice 10-year old boy was able to help him to the exit.

The obligatory 'tires are huge' photo op.

Having a little fun running around in the back of a squeaky clean, empty moving van.
You can see Isaac running around in the background.

Having a quiet moment at the back of the school bus. This was actually soon after we arrived. I think Miles was feeling overwhelmed by all the trucks, noise, people, etc. After we regrouped in the quiet of the bus, he seemed much more excited about being there.

A highlight for Miles: playing with his new trucks on a trailer that wasn't even part of the event! That's how it works, right?

Best part of cake making....

....is licking the frosting off the spoon!

Yes, one year ago, we were baking him a fruit juice sweetened b-day cake with a sugar free fruit based frosting. Ha! How quickly things change. This is actually the frosting spoon from my birthday cake, but guess what? No fruit juice baloney for Miles this year-he gets the real deal!