Oh, what a gorgeous day it turned out to be! When I woke up to a dark sky and pouring rain I saw us inside all day cleaning, doing puzzles, watching movies, etc. However, by the time Ryan woke up I saw a little bit of blue sky peeking through the clouds and immediately started making plans. I had already started making a few things for our trick-or-treating party for tomorrow, so we couldn't leave until I was done and it was all put away. Ryan was content just staying home and playing with his toys, but we had to get out and enjoy this gorgeous day!! We went to get Ryan a much needed haircut and then we could have some real fun!!
He was SUCH a good boy at Mr. Sal's and just sat there so still while Mr. Sal did his thing. When Sal was done Ryan said, "Thank you, Mr. Sal!" Aww...such good manners!! He loves getting his haircut because he knows when it is over he can get a BIG SUCKER...any color!! They are just Tootsie Pops, but to him they are special! As we were walking out he said, "Mama, I was a good boy!" So sweet!!
Then we went to the Pumpkin Patch/Festival they have every year in Scripps Ranch! They have pumpkins, kettle corn, bounce houses, inflatable slides, a petting zoo, pony rides, amusement rides, etc. Every kids dream! When we pulled into the parking lot Ryan gasped. He was so excited. I needed to change his diaper before we went in and layed him in the back of my car. He noticed a set of cat ears/headband and put it on while waiting for me. When I was done I said, "Do you want to wear those or leave them in the car?" "Wear them!" and he did. So cute. Black with a pink center.
As soon as we walked through the gates he was pulling me in 5 different directions, "Mama look" over and over!! Oh the joy a child brings to your life! We got some tickets and headed straight for these ENORMOUS inflatable slides. Once we were standing in front of them I realized that I would have to climb up there with him and there was absolutely no way that was possible. I could have, but I just didn't want to take the chance of either one of us injuring ourselves. When I told him we couldn't do this one he was fine and started walking to the next attraction....the bounce house! For 4 tickets he got to jump in a HUGE ROUND bounce house. He was in heaven. He and another little girl had a ball running and bouncing in circles. Every time his cat ears would fall off he would come over to me to fix them, say "thank you, mama!" and get back to the fun. This must have happened about 20 times and EVERY TIME he said, "Thank you, Mama!" Love him!! Then our time was up and while we were putting our shoes back on the lady working both the bounce houses said that we could get in the next one if we wanted...and so he did. It was a bit busier with a few boys a little bit older than him, which he LOVED. He was chasing, pushing, laughing, etc. just like the big boys! I love how he watches older kids and tries to mimic everything they do. Then our time was up and we put on our shoes and made our way over to the pony ride!!!! Our child LOVES the pony ride. He is calm and so brave and just sits there patiently while the other children get strapped in, etc. No expression of any kind, just content with the whole process. Then, then minute that pony starts moving you see that little mouth smile. ugh...I love it!! Worth every dime!!!! Wish you could have been here to see him!! Such a big boy!!
Then we popped in the petting zoo for a bit. They had some interesting animals. A camel, a llama and then your standard goats and sheep. He got to hold a bunny which made him a bit nervous, so the guy held it and Ryan just rubbed it and said, "Aww...sweet bunny!"
Then we rode a spinning strawberry ride which he HAD TO RIDE and as we were getting on the guy let him pick a "treat" from a bowl and he was obsessed with his SMARTIES the entire ride. (TRAVIS!!) Ha! He could have cared less that we were spinning, going fast, etc. Didn't phase him. After that ride I was good to go, but he insisted that he ride the ferris wheel. Keep in mind that it is a kid ferris wheel, but the average age of the kids were 8-9. So, I asked the guy if he would let him off he started to cry and he assured me he would, so I let him on and I watched the carni lock the door. Didn't want the Noodle falling from the sky!! ugh!! Next thing you know he was locked behind the red wire door just a smiling away! Such a big boy! I was sad for a minute...there he was BY HIMSELF in a cage and was as happy as could be. Off he went...just looking around, smiling, having a ball. I must have taken a zillion pics, but not one captured how little he was TO ME sitting there. At one point he stood up and just smiled at me and was staring at the bench across from him, but he never got up the nerve to move to it. It was cute. Baby steps!!
Once he got off that we were done and made our way out to the car. He was very content and actually said, "That was fun!" YEAH!!! To top it off when he got in the car he said, "Thank you Mama!"
Then we went to a shopping center in Scripps Ranch where one of my friends and her little boy were trick-or-treating. All the shops were passing out candy to the kids and they had rides on a firetruck, inflatable slides, etc. We just found our friends, said hello and went on our way. His little buddy was dressed up as a shark and Ryan loved it! He was growling at him, etc. Hilarious!!
Then we went home, took a bath and he PASSED OUT!!! Tomorrow should be a lot of fun! I know I am looking forward to it....just wish Travis were here!! Next year, BOO! Next year!!
Enjoy the pics!!
