Halloween Festivities and Unexpected News

Why hello everyone!  I know that it is the 2^nd week of November and I am just now posting about our Halloween, but life seems to be so crazy and well here we are.

It was Carter’s first Halloween! You already heard about our awesome experience with carving pumpkins, but dressing up and going out was a whole new experience.  In Spring Creek no one goes trick or treating, but there are things going on in Elko and our ward had a trunk or treat. We got Carter the cutest pirate costume and had to take him out to experience Halloween. Jason and I threw costumes together, bought a couple of giant bags of candy and headed out to our ward building. When we arrived we were shocked at how many people actually showed up. I guess no one told us all of Spring Creek actually comes to the trunk-or-treat…

Daddy and Carter are ready to party!

Mommy and Carter ready to go :)

Our little pirate family <3

As we pulled into a parking space we realized we totally didn’t buy anything to decorate our trunk with, and it was actually freezing outside. So what did we do? Kept Carter in his car seat and set him in the trunk so he could just chill and look at all the scary costumes. I’m pretty sure we would have won best decorated car, because everyone commented on our cute little decoration. Some people didn’t realize Carter was actually real, and a group of little girls walking by freaked out because we were the cutest pirate family. I’m so glad we weren’t considered the lame ones for not decorating our trunk.

Our trunk decoration :)

Carter and Daddy at the trunk-or-treat

Jason and I handed out candy for about 5 minutes and completely ran out!!! I could not believe how fast those bags of candy went! That gave us the excuse to wrap up our sweet baby pirate and walk around to see all the other trunks and get candy of course. Carter wasn’t really impressed with the idea of walking around and getting candy he didn’t get to eat, but he sure did have a fun time playing with it after wards.

Look at all that candy!

The rest of our week was very relaxing and fun. Carter started crawling all over the place and getting into everything his little hands can reach. He was also able to go to a fancy restaurant with us for date night, and sat in a little high chair for the first time. He was so good while we ate dinner, but I think it’s because he thought it was the neatest thing to be sitting in a high chair. He sure did attract a lot of attention with his beautiful eyes of his. I’m pretty sure he is going to be the biggest ladies’ man when he gets older.

looking so innocent...

Showing off his moves :)

Not so innocent anymore....

During the next week we were counting down the days to see our awesome friends in Logan Utah. We had planned to stay an entire weekend with them after Jason’s ortho appointment on Thursday. Monday I got a phone call from my mom that changed everything. My uncle John had suddenly passed away. No one was expecting it and knew the answer as to why he had died. He clasped at work and they were unable to revive him. Our weekend plans suddenly changed to attend a funeral for a dear sweet man.

Thursday we were still able to make it to Jason’s ortho appointment and received exciting new that in 2 appointments they’ll be coming off! Then we crashed at our friends place in Logan to make up for canceling and help break our trip to Oregon up so we weren’t in the car too long for Carter. In Logan we let our little ones play, had dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings, and stayed up into the wee hours of the morning with a movie and ice cream. We were sad to have to leave the next morning, but it was so good to be able to get to my grandma’s house and give each of my family members a hug.

Jace and Carter chilling at Buffalo Wild Wings

Friday night they held a viewing at the church. Many showed to pay their respects and say their goodbyes. We were told many stories about the memorial held in his honor Thursday afternoon. John was a wonderful man who was so loving and loved by so many people that he worked with. His family was so touched by all the stories that were told about him and amazed to see all the people who would truly miss him.

Saturday was the funeral and despite having to say goodbye and bawling like a baby the whole time, the services were wonderful and it was a celebration of his life. I know that I’ll see my uncle again, it just won’t be in this life. He is where he needs to be. Something I found very comforting from all of this, is that he can finally see his kids again. He loved them with all of his heart. After not being able to see them for 10 plus years, he can look at them every day now. He will be an angel watching over them.  I was able to see family members I haven’t seen for years, share stories about my dear uncle, and show off my cute little Carter. I’m pretty sure Carter was being passed around 90% of the time we were there. He was loving it too. Every time I looked for him he was with someone new.

We love and miss you Uncle John!

RIP Uncle John... until we meet again!

We saw him when it was time to eat :)

That night while everyone went to see a movie, Carter had some time to play with my cousin who happens to be his age. He was also attacked by a tiny Chihuahua puppy and cuddled by his daddy. He was loving life and loving the fact that it wasn’t as loud with everyone there.

Chilling at great grandma's house

2nd cousin time with Deklan

The little puppy loved little Carter

Sunday was spent saying goodbyes to everyone and heading to our home. It’s so funny how I want to get out of here so bad during the week, but I am so thankful to come back at the end of the weekend. We are actually hoping for no adventures until Thanksgiving, but that never really works out. Until our next adventure, happy reading!

Our little cutie being so good in the car :)