Happy Halloween

We started our trick or treating at the mall with Aidan's friend, Ashley. This hockey player was ready to go.
We then headed home to trick or treat in our neighborhood.

Later, we went over to the Fall Festival at church to play some games.

Halloween History

2006 - Pumpkin
2007 - Dog
2008 - Hockey Player

Fall Fun

Our neighborhood had a Fall Festival on Sunday. There was a fire truck, bounce houses and a petting zoo. Aidan really enjoyed getting up close with the animals.

Later we carved our pumpkins.

On Saturday, we went to the Stars game. Aidan is still a huge fan and was yelling "Lets Go Stars" so loud people in front of us were turning around to look at him.

Pumpkin Patch

We made our third annual trip to the pumpkin patch today. Aidan loved the hay maze.
Here we are on the barrel train.A preview of Aidan's Halloween costume.For comparison's sake, here is Aidan in front of the same marker in 2008...

In 2007...

And in 2006...

State Fair

We went to the State Fair on Monday. Aidan enjoyed it much more this year now that he could get more involved. His favorite part was seeing Big Tex or 'Big Tech' as Aidan calls him. He was scared almost to tears the first time he heard him talk but that was all he could talk about on the way home.Aidan won a backpack for throwing the football through the hole in the sign. He was standing pretty close but actually threw it through by himself. You can see the ball inside the sign.Ride 'em cowboyAt the top of the Ferris Wheel.

Random Happenings

I am way behind on posting photos so here are some highlights from our fall so far...

The City Parks Dept hosted a family camp-out. We went on a night hike, made smores and slept in out tent all about two miles from our house. Aidan was quite a good camper.

Aidan & Darren at the Balloon Festival.Here is Aidan scouting the 2008 Stars team at an open practice session.Aidan, the muffin man. I think he did as much sampling as he did mixing.Helping out in the yard.

More Funny Comments

Aidan has been set on being a hockey player for Halloween since September. I can't believe a 2-year old can be so unwavering in his decision. Darren & I keep making all kinds of other suggestions to see if he will change his mind. At preschool today they talked about Moses and the burning bush. At dinner, I suggested that he could be Moses for Halloween. Aidan said no. I suggested he could be a burning bush. Aidan thought about it a second and said "No, too hot".

Aidan's Funny Comments

Aidan is at a funny stage where he can pretty much say whatever he wants and can carry along a decent conversation but sometimes he just hears things wrong. For example, yesterday he was singing Zacchaeus (which he pronounces as Zacchaedus) and apparently he climbed up a "thank you for tree". For those of you who forget the song it was actually a sycamore tree.

Here is the conversation we had Wednesday:
Julie: There are a lot of mosquitoes out here today
Aidan: Matthew had 'squitos' for lunch yesterday at school
Julie: Squitos?
Aidan: Yes, little orange thingies
Julie: You mean Cheetos?
Aidan: Yes, he gave me a squito to eat too.