All of the boys dressed up yesterday for Halloween. Peyton was Thing 1, John was Thing 2 and Gavin was The Cat In The Hat.....Gavin was not impressed with his costume or the whole trick or treating deal. But P&J had a BLAST!!!! Apparently their costumes were a hit. Everyone we passed commented on how cute they were. Pretty darn good considering they actually weren't costumes at all! Amanda's sister bought them Thing 1 and Thing 2 matching shirts a while back (they are finally about to grow out of them) and Rob got some long sleeved red shirts and red sweat pants from walmart (great investment since they can keep wearing them). Then we gelled their hair all spikey and sprayed it with wash-out blue hairspray. They loved it! Trick or treating on post was mostly a wash...most people don't stay home and we found that a lot of people actually brought their candy with them and gave it out as we passed by. (Interesting idea, wish we'd have thought of it!) We also went to Amanda's friend's April's house a few exits up on the highway. She went ALL out. Decorations were awesome and her husband was scaring 3/4 of the people that came up to their house. P&J were a little afraid at first, but once they were convinced that it was just Mr. Sam they were ok. Rob took them trick or treating while Amanda stayed back with cranky/sleepy Gavin and talked with April. Trick or treating was waaaaay better in that neighborhood. The favorite treat was actually not candy at all. Someone ran out of candy and gave the boys the new years toys that blow out. Gavin thought they were HILARIOUS!!!
Not much to report for the rest of the week. Rob is still in the field. The boys' babysitter went on vacation and we tried out a new back up babysitter. Ms. Elaine is the wife of Rob's co-worker/friend. They had a lot of fun there. Rob is trying to go to a class in December, warrior leadership class that will help him to get promoted. Amanda's job has been overly busy with people being more rude and demanding than normal, due to the arrival of the H1N1 vaccine. Amanda has been exposed numerous times and actually cannot get the vaccines the clinic has been provided as they contain thimerosol, to which she has had a violent reaction in the past. She has also decided to decline for the boys as well. They likely have been exposed secondary to Amanda's exposures and they don't go to daycare. Gavin probably has some immmunity from breastmilk. We just don't think it is necessary.
Gavin cut his 3rd tooth this week and has learned to shake his head no and crawl.....the crawling is rather interesting. He doesn't go very fast yet and it is not what you would traditionally think of. He keeps one leg in front of him and drags his butt across the floor. It is rather amusing. He is also pulling up and trying to walk. It probably won't be much longer for that!
Well that is all for now.....13 days until our little monkey turns one!!!
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