Halloween 2009

Stone loved Halloween this year and he loved his costume. We have been watching Pete's Dragon alot lately, too. Everyone is watching Pixar and the Thompson's are stuck in the 70's j.k. I was so born in the wrong time, I know.


Stone barely stood still long enough to get bird tracks painted on his face.

On the go, as always.

After the aviary we went trick or treating near my in laws. I think Spence has more fun then Stone. We probably went to 25 houses which is alot for an 18 month old. He insisted on carrying his heavy pumpkin bucket most of the way also. We visited my inlaws neighbors who have the most decked out Halloween house I have ever seen. Stone loved it. We finished off the night with Grandpa Thompson's grilled cheese and homemade fries. This was such a fun Halloween.

My little trick or treater


Our crazy little family

I actually added a black slip to my costume or else it would have been a definite southern exposure. This was seriously one of the most modest costumes I could find. Do you love my boots? I am pretty sure a geisha didn't wear boots but I was going for comfort and warmth.

There were Halloween festivities at the Tracy Aviary (within Liberty Park), so we had fun looking at cool birds, trick or treating a little, getting face painted and story and music time. We went towards the end of the event so it was not crowded at all. So much fun and gorgeous fall weather.

I love the zombie in the background. There was a bunch of zombies standing around before and after the "Scary" musical production. Stone was laughing at them nervously, so funny. (I forgot to wear my sash that night.


A geisha samurai kiss

Waiting for the show to begin.

First Snow October 27th

This is exactly how I felt when it started snowing in October, noooo. Where is my shorts and flip flop weather? I wanted Stone to experience this new weather so after about twenty minutes getting him bundled (slight exaggeration), he poops his pants, I curse under my breath j.k. , I rebundle him than finally go outside. He was not loving the white stuff like I thought he would. When he tripped a couple times he just laid there and rolled around like Randy from the Christmas Story (no joke), he was mad, and mad that his hands were so cold, so it hurts more when he falls now...poor kid. I seriously don't know how women raise multiple children in a 4 season state and actually get them out the door on time in the winter. It took me more time to get Stone bundled than we actually spent outside, how sad. I am def not excited for winter especially with such a BUSY outdoorsy boy.


His only smile when he saw his friend Sydia outside. Our backyard got a couple inches this was just the beginning.

Sydia and Stone snuggling up with the bear after taking off their snow gear.

FHE Bonfire in Millcreek Canyon

So these pictures aren't actually at the bonfire except the one with Stone in his beanie. We had a bonfire with Spence's whole family and it got really dark, so pics didn't turn out the best. We roasted hot dogs and had hot cocoa and smores and sang songs, you know a classic family bonfire. Spence broke his glasses playing basketball so for a week or two he would wear his prescription sunglasses even at night...or watching t.v. at home and it just made me crack up. Spence got sick of me singin, "I wear my sunglasses at night", but I couldn't help myself.


I wish he would keep hi beanies on longer cause he looks so cute in them.

My little eskimo

Chuck E Cheese

I love his concerned look


Stone and his buddy Sydia

The horses were his favorite. This was my first time taking Stone to the Chuck, and he had fun but I was a bit disappointed. Why was I disappointed you ask because I remember the days of the stinky ballpit where you could almost suffocate or sit on someone you didn't know was under you, or the kid next to you could have peed his pants but you would never know because you were having too much fun in that germ infested ball pit. Stone you will never know what you are missing... but I will, tear.

Wheeler Farm

Spence but skull light sabers for Stone and himself to swordfight. We caught Stone more than once shoving his sword in his mouth, it was funny, but not very sanitary, oh well.


I love this pic with their shadows.

Lookin at the geese.

This is a very grainy pic but it really captures Stone's excited look.

Stone could have chased the geese all day if we would let him. I would be scared of the geese if I was his size.