Trick Or Treat

As we all know, Taft is too little to eat candy so the Trick Or Treat thing is just not a great idea. We did want to get him out some so we walked over to his "girlfriends" house. Peyton was doing the same kind of Trick Or Treating that he was. She looked so cute in her poodle costume that we took advantage of the photo op. Taft did help me pass out candy to the kiddies that came to our house and bless his heart, he fell asleep in his stroller. It's hard being a little baby!

Taft's ride to Trick Or Treat

Taft and the cutest poodle ever, Peyton!

Pumpkin Carving

Taft and I got up early this morning (as usual) and got started on the pumpkin carving. We all went to the store last night to "pick" our pumpkins and tried to get them to look like our family. Shane said that Taft's pumpkin and his head are about the same size. Mommy did all the carving and getting the pumpkins ready. Taft's pumpkin was carved for him but he was able to play with the guts and watch as we popped out the eyes, nose, and mouth. He looked at it like it was a person and really smiled when we were able to light the candle. Can't wait until he seems them tonight in the dark.

Taft with his finished pumpkin

Our Family (Daddy, Taft, Mommy)

A lot of meat on those bones!

We bought this outfit as a backup plan in case Taft's "real" costume didn't make it here on time (as it was on backorder). I have to admit that I really forgot about it being in his closet. We have to leave the house over these next few days and I thought that he needed to wear it as much as possible so don't be surprised if it shows up in a few more photos. I know that he will happy one day to see what a chubby little skeleton he made.

Fun at Silver Springs!

On Saturday the 25th, we packed and left for Taft's first road trip and overnight stay that was not to see family. We, along with friends Wes, Shelly, Jordan, Emma, and Alex, left for Silver Springs, Florida. Taft stayed at a hotel for the first time and didn't seem to mind at all. I'm not sure that he understood why he had to take a bath in the sink since but the room only had a shower.
On Saturday night, Wes and Shane kept Emma and Taft so that us older girls could go to the night time Halloween activities at Silver Springs. We went to the not so Haunted River Boat tour and the Haunted House. It was fun and the longest that I have been away from Taft since his birth. When I got back to the hotel he was sleeping well and didn't seem to miss mommy at all.
On Sunday, all of us went to the Springs for the children to have fall fun. Everything was decorated and set up for children to have a great time. They gave them Treat Or Treat bags and a scavenger hunt map. At each location they got cute little gifts like cups and photo albums. Emma enjoyed it and we all helped Taft with his. We went on two glass bottom boat tours, feed the giraffes, and looked at all the animals before time to come home.

Taft and Emma in the hotel

Emma and Taft

In the Hay Maze

Taftenstein

Shelly, Emma, Wes, and Jordan

Taft and Daddy

Taft flirting with Alex

Taft back at home with his new turtle.

I found my toes and never want to let go!!

Over the last few weeks, I have noticed that Taft has not only found his toes, but he seems to hold them at all times. If he is not holding both feet at once, he is chewing on the toes on his right foot. I guess to us "old" people it doesn't look very comfortable but he seems to love it. I find him watching tv just sitting there with feet in the air. Too cute!

Also he has started to really like his Stage 1 foods. At first he was not all that interested in them. I didn't push him since the doctor said that he could start but not to be concerned if he didn't like it and that he really didn't need to eat them until he is 6 months. So far we have finished the test of the orange color group. He has had squash, sweet potatoes, and carrots. He seems to like them more with a little rice cereal mixed in. We were told to go one color group at a time to test for allergies so since the orange foods seem to be okay we will move on to the greens next week.

I think that he likes the carrots!!