Fall is my favorite time to get pictures of the boys! So here's a few as we went to the pumpkin patch, the Trunk or Treat and Halloween, and a few extra fall pictures while we raked the leaves.
My favorite picture of the boys, on our way to the pumpkin patch. This year we finally checked out the one right across the street, the boys had a lot of fun.
The kid stuff did cost tickets so we let Jacob pick one thing and he chose the pony ride. Once he got up though he got a little nervous so I walked with him. But once it was over he realized it really wasn't that bad, ha.
The boys were in love with this corn seed box, and then finally they each got to pick a pumpkin.
Jacob helped me carve his, and this is how they turned out this year! Basic, but cute.
Jacob went back and forth on trying to decide on a costume this year, but a week before Halloween he decided he definitely wanted to be Woody. And I don't like the Woody costumes at the store, so I figured it'd be easy to make since we already had the hat and sheriff badges, but it was a little more difficult than I thought. I made the vest, which wasn't too hard, just turned out MUCH smaller than I imagined, ha. And then finding a yellow shirt was impossible. He had a yellow and blue plaid shirt which would've looked better, but he said it didn't look like Woody's, so finally I found a yellow button up at a thrift store... in the ladies section. And then after another 2 days of drawing red lines through it (which you can't even see on the pictures!) he was very happy with it. We completed the look with a little toy gun and holster and he was very excited to be Woody. So, that's all that matters.
I realized I had extra fabric to make chaps for a Jessie outfit and when we got ready for the Trunk or Treat, I came downstairs in my outfit and Jacob's eyes went wide like Christmas morning! He said "Oh mom, I'm so proud of you! You look like Jessie! I love your costume!" Haha, he couldn't get enough. So though I felt a bit silly, it was worth it to do costumes together with him for the church party. Blake on the other hand refused to put on Jacob's old Buzz Lightyear costume. It would've made for cute pictures, but he absolutely hated it- he's like his dad when it comes to Halloween costumes, ha. So he sat with Luke to pass out candy- no costume, no candy!
By the time Halloween came, the boys had completely changed their minds again! Jacob decided he wanted to be the Toy Story alien (luckily we already had the costume given to us by a neighbor) and Blake decided he would dress up if he could be Woody just like Jacob. So I quickly slipped it on 5 minutes before going out the door, and I actually think he rocked the costume a little better! He was adorable, and when we went trick or treating both of the boys got as many compliments as they did candy ;)
It was Blake's first time trick or treating and the 3 of us had so much fun! (Luke stayed back to pass out candy). They were really cute saying trick-or-treat and thank you, and walking on their own. It was super windy though so after Blake did half the block with us, we dropped him back off while Jacob and I went for a little more. They were pleased with their turnout. I personally wish we could've gone longer!
The wind on Halloween made the next day a perfect day to rake (and take some fall pictures). We get so many leaves in our backyard!
Jacob's Zoolander face, ha
We love the fall!