All Hallow's Eve

Today is little man's first Halloween party! His preschool is having a party this afternoon and it was fun seeing all of the fellow kiddos arrive this morning with their treats and costumes. Chloe, little man's friend, proudly showed me her lady bug costume this morning. In turn, little man proudly proclaimed to his class that his mommy had brought jello jigglers for everyone. (I guess the way to a man's heart really is through his stomach.)

This is the first year little man has really been excited and/or "gets" Halloween. The first year he was just 10 months old. He had a habit of sitting hunched over and playing with his hands, almost like he was wringing them. This, in addition to his small size and lack of hair, quickly gave my husband and I the idea for his FIRST Halloween costume:

It was just too easy.

And too cute.

For the second Halloween my husband and I thought for sure little man would be more into it. He was now walking, talking and eating candy. He was almost 2 and we couldn't wait to take him around trick-or-treating. His costume of choice:

A dragon. Since he couldn't quite say the words "tick-or-treat," we taught him to instead say "Rawrrrrrrrrr!"

He was quite the hit. Until he would inevitably try to then take all of the candy out of the bowl and/or run inside their house to say "hi" to their "doggie."

And yes, that really did happen.

Thank goodness for understanding neighbors.

This year, however, is different. Little man knows Halloween is coming up and is very, very excited. Today's costume party is the first, with a second to follow at my office on Friday afternoon. Then, of course, the BIG night on Friday.

And this year, little man is most excited about his costume. A costume that he picked out all by himself. A costume that if we did not leave Target with would crush little man's heart and soul. A costume he begs to wear every night ...

...to be continued.

{I know, the fierceness of this dragon probably has you shaking in your boots}

{Onward Ho!}

{I hope they have the good candy at this house}