School Pictures

Santa, Dinner & Tournament

For my birthday I asked to go to Medieval Times. On our way we made our annual trip to Woodfield to see Santa. We got there early and managed to be second in line which was quite exciting. Mason made sure to tell Santa that he'd like trains and cars for Christmas.

We always follow this Santa with lunch at Rainforest Cafe. While eating, Cha-Cha came out to visit.

After some shopping and a brief nap it was time for Dinner & Tournament!

Green team wins!!

Weekend in Indy

We bought Mason tickets to Disney Live: Pirates and Princesses awhile back but were keeping them as a surprise. The tickets were in Indianapolis so we decided to make a weekend out of it. On our way in to town we stopped at the children's museum there. It was huge and Mason loved it as soon as he saw that there were dinosaurs going through the exterior. He had a great time exploring all that there was to see and do there. That place was huge!

The outside of the museum

Posing by Bumblebee

 Digging for fossils

 Showing Spiderman to Daddy

 Putting balls in the chute

 Playing in the river

 Making some music

 Sand table

 Playing in the leaves (he discovered that Nemo was buried in there)

 Launching his boat

 Train table

Driving a race car

Wind tunnel

Digging up the dirt

After a stop at the gift shop, we went to check into our hotel. We booked a room at a hotel where old train cars have been turned into guest rooms. Those rooms reside in a still operating train station. Mason thought it was so cool. He's still talking about his "train car hotel room."

Outside our car

Then next morning Devin ran the Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon. Mason and I bundled up and headed out early to watch Daddy!

And they're off...

 Waiting for Daddy near the finish line (mile 13)

 Here comes Daddy...

 My boys

 Mason's turn to wear the medal

After the race we took a walk to the Indianapolis Zoo. It was a nice day out and so many animals were out for viewing. We also had a chance to ride the carousel, train, and see the dolphin show!

Checking out the tigers

 And the giraffes

Riding the carousel

Train ride!

After such a busy day our little guy couldn't even make it through dinner!

The next day was the Disney show. Mason was excited to see all of the characters. He told us that the show was a good surprise.

Grand Finale

Halloween Festivities

Mason was so excited for Halloween this year and was adamant that he was going to be an orange tiger. He got several opportunities to wear his costume this year! His first chance was at Boo at the Zoo! He even decided to participate in their costume parade!

Walking across the stage

That Friday we went to the Halloween party at the YMCA. This was a fun evening of crafts, games, snacks, and dancing!

Making a Halloween picture frame

That weekend we went trick or treating in downtown Naperville and to their Halloween fest. He got his hair painted, face painted, and even played in the bouncy house for awhile. After a brief stop at the park, we jumped on a hayride before trick or treating.

 On the hay ride

Showing his scary face for the Orthodontist Facebook contest

On Halloween, Mason got to wear his costume to school for their Halloween party. Then, in the evening, we went trick or treating in Grandma & Papa's neighborhood. Mason, of course, had to take his annual picture with "Franc."