Halloween 2011--The year of the cow

(I know I am a little behind.  I had this typed up, but needed to actually get on Joel's computer for the pictures.  I will also have some posts about our fun trip to Washington D.C in the near future.)

We borrowed a costume for Kyper this year.  I know I am a bit bias but I think he is the cutest little cow ever.

Best picture we have of him--he tends to be a blur in pictures these days.

We went trick or treating with some friends--Steve and Corey.  Steve and Corey have a little boy about six months older than Kyper and a nine month old daughter.  Kyper and Frank are best friends and Kyper loves baby Sadie.  (He told his aunt and uncle the other day, "Baby Sadie cute.")  It was fun watching Kyper and Frank go trick or treating.  Kyper had to stop at one point to give Sadie a little kiss--Baby Sadie is well loved by Kyper.  (I'm hoping this is a good sign with how he will interact with his little sibling.)

In Detroit some people go all out for Halloween.  Personally, I don't like it and think it is a bit tacky having gravestones, skeletons and other ghoulish items in your yard, especially knowing you will have little kids coming to trick or treat.  Rather I like fall decorations--pumpkins, hay bales, etc.  Apparently, Kyper agrees.  He was a little skittish to go to some of the home that had scarier decorations.  He wanted to go, but made his momma carry him to the door.  On the houses that didn't have scary decorations, he went right up there and got his treat.  He wasn't great about saying "Trick or Treat," but he did often say thank you to the person. 

He did about a block and a half and got more than enough candy.  We did a block by Frank's house and then headed home.  I took him to a couple neighbors and then all three of us helped hand out candy to the later trick or treaters.  He did really well giving to other kids.