A Pirate's Halloween for McCoy

McCoy's 3rd Halloween was definitely a big success! I don't know who had more fun, McCoy or me and Kirk. I could spend hours watching McCoy laugh and smile and that's what he did the whole night!

After McCoy's nap, we dressed him in his costume and headed over to his MeMe and Dig's to show him off. Uncle Kyle and Aunt Jessica came over, too. He was loving all the attention, but wasn't big on pictures, so I bribed him with a sucker to get him to stand still! I know...bad mom...but I really wanted at least one picture of our family!

MeMe and Dig live in the perfect neighborhood for trick-or-treating so we decided to take him to a few houses over there. I figured he would be worn out and bored with it after about 5. I was completely wrong!!! He had the best time! Kirk or I walked up to the door with him at the first couple of houses but then he was ready to go on his own. Honestly, I think we were kind of slowing him down! He knew to say trick-or-treat but sometimes didn't wait until someone opened the door and if it took a long time for someone to come, he tried to go in himself...and once, someone's door was unlocked!! Also, if they showed him their whole bowl of candy and let him grab on his own, he really didn't understand the concept of just one. I think if he could have, he would've put all the candy in his bag, one piece at a time. And after he was done at one house, he took off running for the next!

We ended up going by several houses and walked a long ways! He was a trooper the whole time and didn't want to be carried or let anyone carry his treat bag. At the end, I think everybody was worn out! My only regret is that I didn't bring my video camera :( McCoy getting so excited was adorable! I know one pirate who loves Halloween!

McCoy with Aunt Jessica and Uncle Kyle

"You don't have to give the big guy any candy....I'll take his share!"

"So all I have to do is say trick or treat and they give me candy? What's not to love?"

"Right in my bag...don't be stingy!"

"Do you follow the only one rule?"

"Wooohooo! Don't want to waste a minute!"

"If my mom's not watching, feel free to add a few more pieces!"

"Hold on to your hats!"

"Trick-or-treating can wear a pirate out!"

Kirk is an expert pumpkin carver...at least at our house, he is. He even carved a skull and crossbones pumpkin to go with McCoy's costume! We had to get a few pics by it before the costume came off!

A happy, candy-stuffed pirate!