Another 'first' done!

This is all going to fast.  Joel's first Halloween has been and gone! 

I had all intentions of lovingly making his Halloween costume but never got around to even thinking about it properly.  So we found this really cute creation in TKmaxx.

And with a well timed news article in the local news ....

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-24774587

 ...we were ready to rock! 

Have to say that this costume was a great buy, an all in one for minimum fuss and very cosy for those nippy autumn evenings trick or treating. Yes we did take our 9 month old round the street trick or treating, what of it? 

There was lots to do in Belfast over the Halloween period. 

Joel and his wee mate Sonny partied like hallions at the Baby Big Disco in the Black Box Belfast. 

This event was a bit pricey if you ask me, £5 a ticket, even for the babies but Joel had a ball! There were spooky movie projections, bubble machines, parachutes, sensory toys and a great selection of music for the babies to boogie too.

Joel and his mate Morgan went to a pumpkin carving event at the local community garden. Now put that phone down, there's no need to call social services, they did not give the babies knives and get then to carve the pumpkins!! There were pumpkins on display

Some face painting ( or hand painting for the fussy baby) ..

And belly warming soup on offer, which made for some happy chappys! 

Due to lots of rain and not being able to find the pram rain cover we missed the Lantern Parade at the Waterworks Park, but maybe we will make it next year! 

We didn't make it to the Monster Mash Fireworks display as I was afraid the crowds and noise would overwhelm him but it's another date in the diary for next year!