His First Real Halloween

His first Real Halloween. I was quite certain he would have nothing to with the whole trick or treating part, but I did think he would love wearing a costume. I was wrong. On both of em. I bought him a Pirate Costume... Ofcourse he said he wanted to be a Pirate because he has a Pirate Dora movie and he is obsessed with it.

Nope. Did NOT want to be a pirate. Did NOT want to be anything for that matter. As far as he was concerned, he was NOT dressing up in and anything and going anywhere. I forced the Pirate outfit on, simply for the pics, and I thought since his big brother and big sister were dressing up too, he would be all excited. NOPE. Exactly 2 minutes after the pictures he tore the costume off and said he was taking a nap. I told him we were going to a Trunk or Treat and that he would get lots of candy... He. Said. NO. So the twins, my cousins and I went!

Then we got to the evening. ((When we are suppose to actually go Trick-or-Treating)). I had run into K-mart for some face paint for the twins and come across the Dino outfit. I figured it would be better than the Pirate, plus he has a Diego Dino movie and is currently obsessed with Dinosaurs. ((See the trend...?)) So I take it home, stuff him in it, and take some pics. Exactly 2 minutes after pictures, he tore it off and said he wasn't wearing it. I'm not sure exactly what his deal is with dressing up? Maybe it's the whole, he prefers to be naked thing. I mean, why would he want more clothes on to just have to take off when he decides it's naked time? I guess I can see his point.

I put his costume back on and snapped a quick shot of him and his cute little cousin Jordyn ((She LOVED her costume!), and then off we go.

He was chewing gum (it's the one thing that makes him quit crying), when he went up to the first house...

He got to the door...

The lady put a piece of candy in his pumpkin...

He turned around spit his gum in my hand and said...

"MOMMA! I GOT CANDY!"

It was over from there.

He did really good leaving the candy in the bucket till the end, and at one point I yelled at the older kids for leaving the younger kids behind, but once Jordyn and Slayder (both 2) realized what was happening, they were leaving the big kids in the dust.

I'm glad he liked it. Plus, he forgot he had on that stupid costume... until we get back to the truck!