No tricks just treats!

as i type this blog post, santiago is sleeping, still recovering from his first epic halloween block party last night! he went as woody, and i went as his mother wah-wahhh, wah wahhwahh. he loved it! he really enjoyed seeing all the other children in their different costumes and everyone loved seeing him because woody is the very best cowboy in the wild wild west. santiago won the prize for best toddler costume! he was so excited, without really understanding why everyone was cheering and clapping and i had a proud mama moment. oh, it was wonderful but even more wonderful is i get to eat all his trick or treat goodies because obviously he can't eat them.

happy halloweekend, friends!

Pumpkin Picking!

this past Tuesday brought what was perhaps Santiago's favorite day EVER! a trip to Gilcrease Orchard.

the weather could not have been more gorgeous. it was serious fall perfection! we wandered around the Orchard for hours, his little face lit up and he squealed with delight upon being surrounded by the bright orange pumpkins. he wasted no time running around to explore them. we went through the hay maze no less than 10 times, posed for pictures with the scarecrows and went on a hayride around the Orchard!

on our way out, i treated myself to delicious apple cider donuts. it was a really delightful day, and i don’t think i’ve ever seen Santiago have as much fun as he did!

 happy pumpkin-picking, friends!

If you're looking for us. . .

we are most likely here:

doing this:

and this:

running up then down the grassy hill at top speed:

 

Happy Weekend to you, friends!

Stink face!

Santiago is at the age where he will do things to elicit a laugh from me and his papa, or the elderly couple sitting next to us at the restaurant, or the cashier at starbucks, or anyone, really. He'll scrunch up his nose really hard and squint his eyes. He looks ridiculous, it's awesome!

Just think how fun it will be to show him this picture when he's older and laugh about it together!