Halloween - The Year Of The Lion

Today has been a busy day. We went to Redding this morning and ran errands. For lunch, we went to Hometown Buffet. Hayden matched Shane and I mouthful for mouthful. He ate carrots, peas, watermelon, cantalope, croutons, cottage cheese, sausage, chicken and green jello. It was quite a sight. He promptly fell asleep on the way home and continued to sleep for two more hours when we got home...a three hour nap!

Once he woke up, Hayden helped Shane carve this year's pumpkin...a free hand creation from the depths of Shane's imagination! Hayden had more fun scooping out the insides with the spatula and eating some of it. He did wear his costume for a little while...but when the batteries died on the camera, we took it off so he could enjoy the hot sunshine.

At this point in time, Shane is handing out candy to the little kids that are roaming the streets and Hayden (although he does not know what candy is) is begrudgingly watching candy leave the house. In between visiting kids, there is a variety of play: hide'n'seek, trucks, tickles and more. It is hoped (although not expected!) that Hayden will sleep in to a decent time tomorrow regardless of the time change...we shall see!