First Halloween

{even Yoda knows to have a nice warm cup of milk before bed}

The night came and went in a flash. You probably wouldn't believe that last night was my very first time going out for Halloween. It was a pleasure to share a first with my little Handsome. We weren't planning on going out, but the Harvest Festival at the church was cancelled so we couldn't let Handsome's cute little costume go to waste. Trick or Treating is still in question for me. I never celebrated Halloween as a kid, never dressed up, never took candy from people. And, although its hard to believe, I don't feel deprived of some amazing experience. Just like I don't feel hurt that my parents never taught me that Santa, the Tooth Fairy, or the Easter Bunny were real. I was always told the truth and I really do thank my Padres for that. 

Anywho, our plan was to be Star Wars characters because of the costume we had bought. After lots of things going on the past weeks, Hubby and I didn't search for our own costumes. We were getting ready to take Handsome to the Palmer Fire Department with his cousins, (where Hubby, his brother, and his dad have all been firefighters) and we decided to look in our closet for make-shift costumes. It was worth the late hustle and bustle. Lots of people loved our costumes.

At The Reindeer Farm

On Saturday we were finally able to head out to the Reindeer Farm/Pumpkin Patch

We were a little worried because it was a little over 30 degrees and the wind was really strong. 

But when we got there, there was no wind and the sun was bright.

(Please ignore the foggyness of some of the pics,

there was something on my lens and I didn't notice till later that day)

There was an area for "Potato Launching". It's pretty much a giant slingshot for potatoes.

Way down the field there were scarecrows and big barrels as your target. 

If you hit one of them you got a prize at the gift shot. Of course, Fancyman hit the target.

Handsome wasn't very intrigued by the pumpkins.

Hay Ride

  The Aminals

(I meant to spell it that way)

Right down the road from the farm is the entrance to The Butte. I like to call it the butt. It's a large hill in the middle of the valley that you can hike up. I've really been wanting to hike it but, I haven't been able to convince the Hubster. Can you believe he grew up less than 30 minutes from it and has NEVER CLIMBED IT?! He already knows that there is no way I'm coming all the way up here to never experience Alaska. I'm ready for hunting, fishing, hiking, whale watching, all the things that involve me and nature. I can't wait till next summer. That's when he says we're going to go explore. I am keeping him accountable.

After our adventure at the farm we stopped at a local pizzeria and had chill time.