Halloween

I'm pretty disappointed in myself for the lack of pictures I took this Halloween (this may look like a lot, but usually I take way more). And half the pictures I took didn't even come out. So this year, Julien got his life long wish, he got to be Rocky Balboa for Halloween! He has wanted to be Rocky before but I never got creative enough to pull off the costume. So this year, a really intelligent thought came to my head, "google it." DUH, right! Sure enough, I found a real Rocky costume (not just any other boxer). So we ordered it. I wanted to go all out and get him a wig and athletic shoes, but I wasn't willing to spend that much money. I tried to convince him to let me do make up to look like he had been boxing, but he didn't want that. He was happy as can be just to have this costume and he can't wait to put on the costume every time he watches Rocky. (He pretty much only watches the boxing scenes of Rocky and acts them out while he watches). Most (okay, all) kids did not know who Rocky was, but the adults made his night every time they called him Balboa or asked to see his moves. He had a blast and says he wants to be Rocky every year. On Friday I took the boys to our ward chili cook off/trunk or treat. 10 minutes before we left a miracle happened...Jonah decided to wear a costume. Up until then he was very adamant about "just being Jonah," and not wanting to dress up (see 2 posts below). I was totally convinced that this year, he would not dress up. But as we were getting ready to go, I brought Jonah into his room and pulled out an old fire fighter costume and "assumed the sale," as I started to dress him. I said, "here, Jonah, this will really keep you warm, maybe we could wear this costume....(pause)...hum, but I don't know if it will fit you?" He gave it a good look and said, "I want to wear that." So I still played it cool and said,"okay, well, lets see if it will even fit you." We put it on him and he said, "It fits!" He hesitated a bit after that, but I just acted calm and he went with it!! (he never complained the whole night)! The hat was too small, but that would probably be pushing it anyway! I was just happy he joined in on the fun!
Yes, those are snow boots on Jonah, I tried.On Saturday Rich was able to get off work a little early and we joined some friends for more trick or treating. Only one picture kind of turned out. We had fun. We road on the back of a trailer that was pulled by an ATV, and trick or treated when it stopped. They do that every year, I guess. It was pretty exciting for our kids. I am happy to have Halloween out of the way, because it means I'm that much closer to delivering this baby (2 more holidays)! I'm out of room for the baby to grow, and with all the Halloween candy I ate this week, the baby is probably at a normal birth weight by now...yet I still have 8 weeks! This will most likely be my biggest baby yet. Wish me luck, I don't think I can make it, but we will see.