Halloween

Dear Lexi,
Halloween this year has been a blast so far and we haven't even been trick or treating. I will update this after tomorrow night to let you know how you enjoy trick or treating, I'm sure you are going to love it.

We started off the festivities with a trip to the Halloween store. Mommy had great plans for Halloween, we were going to do a family themed costume; Little Red, grandma, and big bad wolf. You changed that plan. You, my little independent free spirited child, decided that you wanted to be Belle and you were not being swayed any other direction. We walked around the store for 30-45 minutes looking at costumes. You would ooh and ahh, but you would not put that Belle costume down. So, Lexi 1, mommy 0.

You even agreed to wear the crown, although it always seems to fall off. Gabby also bought you a costume, a Minnie Mouse dress that you wore for a week before we bought the Princess one. Mommy needs to fix it because you tore a hole in it during a moment of toddler terror.

We went to the Pumpkin patch with the family. There were a lot of us there. We had daddy, mommy, Lexi, Karissa, Wendy, Grant, Abi, Remi, Gage, Collin, Hunter, Sandra, Brooke, Allison, Ammie, Lili, Carolynn, Deliah, Matteson, and Elizabeth. It was a great day! You did not want to leave. There was a point where we were walking by the car and we wanted to put some things away, you screamed, "NO! I don't want to go, I need to play some more!" You loved all the adventures. You especially loved the merry go round with daddy. You picked out a tiny pumpkin that you added to your collection.

We also did a trunk or treat at the Church. You had fun decorating mommy's trunk, handing out candy, and eating apples instead of awesome chili! You have been asking to go trick or treating every day since that Chili Cook Off and Trunk or treating. I think you like the concept of saying, "trick or treat," and receiving candy.

Tonight, we carved pumpkins. You weren't terribly impressed by the process. You were amazed at all the gunk, but refused to touch it. You loved the pumpkin seeds! You kept asking for more and more.

Tomorrow we will go trick or treating with the family. I'm sure you will have a great time! We also have your Halloween party at school! It will be a busy day! I love you pumpkin!

Love,
Mommy!