Buckingham Palace: Boo in the Zoo

Friday night John had his first trick or treat experience where he actually got candy (he didn't really trick or treat last year). The zoo puts up decorations and has people handing out candy and cheap toys. We thought it would be fun. We went on "members only" night. John wanted so badly to be spiderman, but they didn't have his size at Target. They only had his size as Venom, and he didn't want to be Venom. We went to Wal-Mart, and pickin's were even slimmer there, but we found a Superman that's just right. We figured if we talked it up enough, he'd warm to the idea. He actually wore the costume the other night when we went looking for a pumpkin. Anyway, John was a cute Superman and now knows that Superman can fly. I made a Wonder Woman costume for Eve, and it's awesome if I do say so myself. So we took our superheros to wait in a super long line. John was so amazingly patient! We practiced saying "Trick or Treat". He said it plenty of times to me, but I don't think he ever said it to anyone handing out candy. He did say Thank you, though. He was just mumbling it under his breath. After we passed someone I told him he needed to say it loud so they could hear it. He then yelled it at the top of his lungs. It was pretty funny. He kind of got the idea after we got about half-way through. Fortunately (or unfortunately) we still have trunk or treat at church and the real halloween, so I'm sure when all is said and done, he'll have a good grasp of getting candy and think we go trick or treating once a week. November will be such a let-down.
On the way home (or maybe on the way there) John started saying something that he's been repeating quite a bit. It sounds like "No, dee so". We finally figured out it's "No, I don't think so". He likes to say it when we say it's time for a nap, or he needs his diaper changed, or he needs to put his toys away...that sort of thing. It's not obedient, but funny.
Last night at church they said that John held his hands over his ears while they were singing in big group time. That made me feel better. I thought he just did that when I was singing!
Another cute story, yesterday we were watching the Clemson game. Buck got irritated with the announcers and said something was stupid. John quickly repeated it. Later in the day Buck hurt his hand moving the tractor off the trailer. John was helping and watching intently, so fortunately Buck remembered what happened earlier in the day, and decided to say "Daddy got a boo boo" rather than something more colorful. John immediately offered to kiss it. What a sweet boy!
Eve has only chuckled a few times. She doesn't even smile when tickled, much less laugh, so she's a tough one. At least she smiles a lot. This week she started grabbing faces a lot. She's still not rolling over a lot, but I guess she doesn't really need to. I think she's going to sit up early, or at least try. She's always trying to push herself into a sitting position when she's laying back on the couch elevated with pillows. She'd much rather be sitting or standing than laying back. There's a lot of action in our house...my guess is she either doesn't want to miss out on any of it or she needs to see it to defend herself.

John really enjoyed pumpkin hunting

"Too heavy". John says this a lot. We tried to coach him saying that nothing is too heavy for Superman. This is the pumpkin his chose, though. His first.

Great Superman pose. I knew teaching him football would come in handy...TOUCHDOWN!