Happy Halloween and Happy November!

Well, I didn't get to write last night because yesterday was a very busy day.  I worked until 5 and then as soon as I got off, I picked up River from Rachel's and headed home to get our little man ready to "trick-or-treat"!  Nick, River, and I went with Benjamin, Rachel, Claira, and Macy.  We went to about 10 different houses (all people that we go to church with).  We dressed River as a roaring lion.  He has been roaring/growling for about a month now.  When he gets started he just doesn't stop!  Ma Ma suggested he be a lion (because of his roaring and because Teague's mascot is a lion) and Nick and I thought that was a great idea.  After some searching, I ordered his costume from diapers.com.  The first time we put it on him was at Nana and Pap's house about a week and a half ago.  The whole time he had it on he sat very still and just watched everyone ooh and ah over him.  

Trick-or-Treating at Nana and Pap's

 Well, as soon as we put his costume on last night, he got very quiet and very still again.  His expression was like "Mom, are you seriously going to make me wear this thing all night?".  

Finally, after a few houses, he started acting like River again.  When we stopped at the Steele's house, Mrs. Karen was holding him and we were all talking.  Out of nowhere, he started his roaring.  It was so cute!  Rachel said he had been practicing his roaring ALL day long yesterday.  At Mrs. Ruthann's house, River really dug into the candy bowl.

Claira and Macy were dressed so cute, too.  All in all, we had a really great time and made some great memories for River's first Halloween.  River is going to trick-or-treat at Ma Ma and Pa Pa's this weekend.

More Pictures from Yesterday

 

I worked again today.  This was my 5th day in a row and I am definitely ready for a day off with River.  I am off tomorrow and looking forward to that.  Rachel said that River was roaring again today and that he was a good boy.  Nick and I are so thankful to have Benjamin and Rachel to watch River while we work. We appreciate them so much!  

Pictures from Today

From Rachel - Her caption read "This is what I think about squash today, Mom."

I think that this is one of the cutest faces I have seen him make!  I love it!  I hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween!

30 Days of Recognizing What We Are Thankful For (Idea from Brittney Hejl) - 30 days in the month of November, a time when we speak of things we are thankful for

November 1st:  I am most thankful for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and for the sacrifice he made for all and I am also thankful for my relationship with Him