Halloween Happenings

Gavin already had his share of Gavin-sized candy in Chicago at The Hershey Store to fatten him up for his Halloween Costume.

Last Wednesday, we went to Ryan's parents' church (also where we grew up and got married!) for Gavin's first Trunk or Treat.

We wanted a Halloween costume for Gavin that would play up his chunkiness.
Introducing...Sumo Gavin!
He couldn't go naked outside, so we put long underwear over a sweatshirt and sweatpants to make him look even chubbier.
My friend Jeanette told me I should dress up as a Geisha to match him! Ryan did not want to play along.
Trying to think of a way to sneak Papaw's glasses.

On Halloween, we went to visit with Gavin's Great Grandmothers. He was the center of attention of course.
He got to Trick or Treat inside in his real sumo outfit:
Contemplating his next wrestling move
Gavin's headband is really from Japan! When I was a baby, my Mom's Mom had a Japanese exchange student and Mom and Dad became good friends with her, too. My blue robe I had on in these pictures is from Japan, too. Here's a picture of me with Kiyomi when I was a year old. Notice the headband!
And when I was 2:
I think he'll be glad I didn't make him wear the pink robe!

Chicago

Last weekend we went up with Lon and Sharon to visit our good friends RJ and Joslynn Heath who moved to Chicago a little over a year ago. I have lots of pictures to share--prepare yourself!

It was a looong drive, so any chance we had to stop, we let Gavin out to stretch on our blanket.

"You are actually going to put me BACK in the car?"

On Friday, we were on our own while the Heaths were at work, so we toured a little bit of the city ourselves. Here we are outside Wrigley Field.

While shopping at Ikea, Lon found a hat that would actually fit Gavin!
Gavin learning how to play Ping Pong
Two things to make Gavin look small:
RJ
and a big futon
I'm not sure who started this first...
Joz and Gavin

Saturday the Heaths took us to The Windy City
Millennium Park


The Bean

I love that there are 3 cameras going at once

Gavin LOVED looking at himself!

To celebrate Ghandi's birthday on October 2, people around the city were giving out "Free Hugs" for Random Acts of Kindness.
Of course I had to get one!
(middle of the picture in the background)

It's a bird, it's a plane...
...no, it's Super Gavin!
Riding the Subway

Michigan Avenue: "The Magnificent Mile"
96th Floor of the Hancock Building.

RJ told Sharon and I to go in the bathroom because the toilet water rocks back and forth because of the wind on the skyscraper--it really did!! This is the view from the bathroom!

Chicago style pizza at Giordano's


Hangin' out with my boys from Twilight.

Can't wait for New Moon in less than a month!
Lego World



This "statue" was real!
These guys were a highlight of my trip. This is a long video, I just wanted to share how incredible they are!



Gavin's summary of the trip:
The minivan was AWESOME for such a long trip. At one point, I was driving and listening to an audio book, Sharon was in the passenger seat working on her laptop on school stuff, Ryan and Lon were playing video games, and Gavin was watching a movie on Lon's laptop. Endless possibilities! Here's one of my favorite pictures Sharon took in the van:
This is what this guy did in the van for most of the time:

Thanks for a great weekend RJ & Joz! We love you guys!