Headed off to a pumpkin patch with Oma and Opa -- day was complete with train ride, hay ride, petting zoo, pony ride, corn bin, bouncy ring, feeding the fish, and of course pumpkin hunting. Ended the day with a trip to her favorite lunch spot, "old mcdonald" (what she still calls McDonald's). She has some stamina, that's for sure.She told me she wanted to be a zebra for Halloween, so we went shopping one day in search of a zebra costume... she spotted a strawberry costume at Old Navy and changed up the whole plan. "I want to be a strawberry!" To be sure that was her final choice, I ask her to try it on first -- She was more than happy to, and modeled it sweetly in front of the dressing room mirror. Sold! Cutest strawberry on the planet.
This was her first year for trick-or-treating. Wasn't sure how it would go. Turned out she had some serious marathon skills -- wanted to keep going and going -- "Porch Light!!" she'd yell and we'd pull the wagon up to the next house with a lit-up porch. She was a bit shy about saying the magic trick-or-treat words, but a soft, shy "thank you" was always given. She was amazed that she was being given candy. She doesn't even really eat candy (lollipops are the exception), but loves to open up the packages and lick the chocolate off, or nibble the edges. And leave the wrappers everywhere.
