Halloween?

The question mark is because we couldn't decide if we'd dress Jesse up for Halloween or not. It's kinda tough deciding some of those things that I know Jesse won't remember, but I want to do them because it's fun. We have a child now, and it's fun for us to dress him up for Halloween.

Scott's actually more of a Halloween person than I am. He gets SO excited for October. He'll go to the grocery store with me and buy lots of candy - because of the holiday. He'll eat on it all month long, staying as fit as a fiddle, because he works out and plays basketball. Then when Halloween comes along, we have to buy more candy for he real trick or treaters.

So, Thursday before Halloween on Sunday, I decide to go looking for a costume. I checked out the mall...nothing. I even went to a Halloween store. Creepy! That's what I don't like about Halloween. I love the cute costumes, trick or treaters, and candy, but I do NOT like scary stuff! The store had scary noises and creatures everywhere.

I decided not to spend a lot of money on a cow costume. I thought it'd be cute, but Scott might night agree. :) I headed down to the 99 cent store. I found a fireman hat, little fire truck, and a really less-than-exciting fireman outfit...each cost $.99. I thought, if I don't find anything else, we can go with this. The costume also fit 2 year olds, so it would have been too big for Jesse anyhow.

Next stop: Party City. I can really appreciate all the fun costumes! It kinda makes me want to dress up like a hippy or police woman or a giant monkey. That's fun! :) I became inspired by a cowboy hat. I can do this! I'd get Jesse a bandana, he could wear his cute jeans...I could get some felt and make a vest and chaps for him. This could work!

I have to give credit to my friends Amanda and Amber who I've seen use felt. MY favorite thing about felt is that there's NO HEMMING!!!!

Here's what we ended up with on Halloween. :) My handsome cowboy!

Cute Cowboy

I do NOT like this hat!

Spread 'em, Cowboy!

Should I be worried?

Uh, Mom. This git-up is crampin' my style.

I'm happy for now :)

Gazin off into the distance - makin' sure the cattle are ok and there's no storm a-brewin'

He means business - no misbehavin' around these parts

Hey! A happy cowboy!

My little guy is ready to be RID of this bandana!

I love this cowboy!

More Wisconsin Trip Pics

I'm behind! I'm so behind on writing about our happenings. I wanted to post some more pics from our Wisconsin trip, because there were so many fun things we got to do while we were there. Then I'll write about the current happenings of this crazy, fun, happy house.

Jesse decides he likes bananas.

This was a surprise, because he hadn't liked them before he devoured this one.

Grant teaches Blake and Jesse a new trick with the balls



Meeting Uncle Carl's calves. Jesse like them, but I'm not sure they liked Jesse.
He was pretty loud.



Jesse met Aunt Marilyn's horses.
It looks like he'll be like his Mama and love horses! Good boy! :)



Great Grandma pushing Blake and Jesse at the park by her house. It was cool!
We had to bundle those kids up! This is also the park we'd sled at every winter we went to Grandma's.



Fun Grant got all covered up in the fall leaves!

Tim and Grant having a blast in the fall leaves :)

Great Grandma fed Jesse in the high chair used by my dad and his siblings. I loved it! She also had some fantastic homemade applesauce that Jesse ate up like crazy!

Aunt Marilyn took Jesse and me to the Chitwoods' house in Dodgeville. She took us on a beautiful drive that included going by this barn where my Grandpa farmed. My dad grew up here and also farmed here for a bit before I was born.

This is the house my dad grew up in and later moved back into with baby Adam.

I love that Wisconsin has such deep roots for my family.

Uncle Dan took us on such a fun trip up to the airport in Milwaukee. We stopped by Little Norway. Jesse needs to learn about and be proud of his 1/4 Norwegian heritage. :)

Jesse fits just right in this 30 gallon milk jug

A sod roof in Little Norway


Last pic with Uncle Dan before leaving Wisconsin. Thank you so much Uncle Dan for driving us all over the state!