We started the day with cinnamon rolls for breakfast, which are always a special treat and great way to kick off a fun day, and then the boys did a simple Halloween project with me while daddy went grocery shopping. We were only interrupted 7-10 times with a phone call from daddy (ha!) but we were so thankful he went without us we didn't mind one bit. He's the best.
My parents sent the boys Halloween cards in the mail that contained a little something for their banks and lots and lots of fun Halloween stickers... one of their favorite things ever. So, we decided to put all those stickers to good use at one time and complete a simple little craft.... filling up construction paper pumpkins with Halloween stickers. So simple, yet perfect for both of them! I peeled off Austin's stickers for him (and Garrison helped too), but he put them on all by himself.
They got some glow in the dark stickers that we decided to put on a black pumpkin. We went to the bathroom to see them in action and even display them in Garrison's room at bedtime. Super cool.
Austin took the cookies apart for us and decided on the "eye" color. And other than munching on everything, that was pretty much all he could do. Garrison actually assembled the spiders without much help at all this year. We fill up a plate full and then call it quits because it can become tedious and tiring after a while... especially when you add up 8 legs per spider. Although they love the finished product.
After the spiders were done and we cleaned up our mess and put away groceries daddy brought home (and mama had a chance to sit down and rest), we were ready to carve our pumpkin. The boys were super excited.
Austin decided to reach in with one hand just a few times to help out, but Garrison did the heavy duty cleaning out this year.
Then it was time to carve! They loved this part and both got to help. A great team effort by all the boys.
Finished product... Selph Family Jack-O-Lantern
After we carved our pumpkin it was time for lunch and naps. Garrison "rested" for a little bit and then made and decorated a couple of bats out of construction paper before we got everybody in the bath tub and prepared for Family Pictures 2013.
Thankfully everything went really well and I think we're going to have some good ones. I can't wait to see them! They will probably all include Austin's "cheese face", but that's just him right now. Pictures with an accurate reflection of personalities and life at this point in time is pretty priceless.
Garrison had a few "moments" and Austin was easily distracted by any and everything outside, BUT we prepared well for these little episodes with our secret weapon... cupcake bribery! It worked wonders and I never regretted using it. A little bribery is necessary for motivation, smiles, and good attitudes during a family photo session. And singing some of their favorite songs when it was time for their individual pics was a big help too.
I never let them have a whole cupcake but Saturday afternoon was an exception. They did good for pictures so they were rewarded with yumminess. Which they both inhaled. =) Mama and daddy enjoyed one too for all our hard work. Thanks for sharing AnAn!
We wrapped up our day by eating out at one of our fav Mexican restaurants. It was a Halloween fun-filled day topped off with family pictures and yummy food. It was pretty close to perfect if I do say so myself.
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