Caleb's First Halloween

So we decided to go a little uncoventional for Caleb's Halloween costume this year (and I think that is probably the type of costumes we will do in the future too). It's always fun to be different! We went to a Halloween party with my Mom's group, and I think Caleb was one of the only babies there not dressed in a big fluffy costume (which is the usual cute route to go). And there were a ton of cute babies, Caleb's little friends were all just precious. There were lots of fun goodies, pumpkin decorating, a balloon and bubble show for the kids to name just a few things. We had a great time. So we made Caleb a New Kid on the Block (old school style), and we did it as a family affair, Jason was security and I was the biggest fan (wearing late 80's/early 90's clothes). I had ordered a vintage NKOTB iron on transfer to make a t-shirt, but I didn't receive it in time, so I had to improvise, but it all worked out in the end. On Halloween Day this past Friday, we dressed Caleb up and took him for a walk around 5:00pm or so where some neighbors gave him candy and little toys, but we didn't actually take him officially trick or treating (especially because it's Salem and it gets CRAZY here). To give you all some perspective, Salem on Halloween is like Penn State on game day. The influx of people is immense and it can get out of hand. So next year, we will probably take Caleb trick or treating in a neighboring town where our friends are. So this year he got to see a lot of dressed up people, get some candy (that we'll be eating!) and play on the playground before we headed home for the night. All in all, it was a fun first Halloween for him. Here's what we all looked like:

The 6th member of the band :)



Jason carried a boom box at the party that was playing " You've Got the Right Stuff", and above is Caleb dancing to it and getting ready for the party!

Jason as "Security".

Here I am (it's hard to see in this picture) with my hot pink dress, gold scrunchie and other fabulously ugly accesories! Ha ha! And of course I had to have my concert poster :)

At the party, we saw a lot of the babies/parents we have gotten to know really well through the group. This is Polly above dressed as tinkerbell.

Connor the monkey!

Two of Caleb's favorite ladies, Reese and Mia dressed as ladybugs!

A little bit of hat hair.



Kaelyn, Mia and Caleb posing for a photo-op!

I think Caleb is thinking, "Why are Mommy and Daddy dressed so funny?"

Finally, a group picture of the Moms and kiddos (the Dads were the picture takers so they weren't in it of course, but there were a bunch of Dads there...it was a huge party)!