Kade's Birthday/Halloween

Kade had a frightfully fun birthday/Halloween this year. Kyle also had a fun first Halloween. Both boys were adorable in their costumes (Kade was a scarecrow and Kyle was a pumpkin). We started our day making sure our house was clean (ooooh fun!). We let Kade open a few presents.  One of his first presents was from Grandpa Strickland. When Kade was opening it he said "It's probably a monkey!"

Sure enough it was a monkey pillow. It is incredibly soft. He also opened up a pack of 5 cars from Grandma Fern. Of course he loved this because he is totally into cars. After that we had lunch we put the boys down for their naps. This way they would have enough energy for our ward's Trunk or Treat, trick or treating, and his party.

Here is Kyle getting ready for the day. He would wear this hat almost every day until Halloween. He was amazing because he wouldn't try to take it off. He would just crawl around and play with it on. What a cutie patootie!

Here he is showing off one of his two car balloons. He loved both of the balloons. Our first stop was the Trunk or Treat. There was lots of food to eat, people to socialize with, and cars to "Trick or Treat" to. Kade also did (or tried) a fun "eat the doughnut" game. We were even more happy when Uncle Jeff came.

When we were done (and when we were out of candy) we decided to go home and have Kade's party and go Trick or Treating. My mom, Bryan, Ryan, Jeff, and the Brownlee's (some friends of ours, Dylan, 5 and Mia, 2) came to the houseto celebrate with us. After the food was done cooking we let the kids go Trick or Treating.

 

Kade and Mia

After they were done Trick or Treating we came back to the house, ate some more, Kade opened his presents, and blew out his candles. Kade received lots of gifts! Thank you to everyone who gave him something and making his birthday special. He really likes all of his gifts.

 

Here is Kyle enjoying some cake!

After all that was done the kids played for a little bit. Of course everyone was tired from all of the afternoon and evening activities that it was time to go home. Halloween this year was terrifyingly terrific!

A few days later I thought it was really cute and sweet when Kade let Kyle ride on the quad with him. What a nice big brother!