This is the "pumpkin" that I voted for in the "contest". And it won!Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
My Halloween Victims
I love Halloween. It has become my favorite "holiday", besides Christmas. I think I get into it more every year. Why? I just love the decorations and the fun childlike emotions that go along with Halloween. I can't wait until Killian is old enough to get into the Halloween spirit and to start new traditions with him.
This year I was able to come up with 3 costumes for other people. I decided that Killian would be a bear as soon as I spotted a bear winter hat, mittens, and slippers at H&M. I also bought brown sweatpants and a brown long-sleeved shirt for him there. All of these items are re-usable for fall/winter - so it was a practical costume. I thought he might fight me on wearing the mittens, but he loved them! He looked SO darn cute - I only wish I had taken more pictures. (I thought I had taken a ton, but apparently I did not.) Jay and I quizzed Killian on what a bear "says" for a month before Halloween- which Killian responded to with a small "woawr". Here is a picture that I have, but I will try to find a better one so you can see the mittens and slippers.
Ryan was my next victim. His parents have dressed him in his brother's old Tigger costume for the past 2 years, and were planning on this year being round 3 - but I asked them if I could make him a costume instead. They did not object to me request. I have been trying for about a year and a half to get Ryan interested in the Nick Jr. show "Wonder Pets" - which is, in my opinion, the best kids' show on TV aside from Sesame Street. (For those of you who have not had the pleasure of viewing this cute and funny show, I suggest you go to this link ASAP!) Ryan has finally replaced his "Elmo's Potty Time" dvd with episodes of "Wonder Pets" on the DVR - and his favorite pet is Ming-Ming duckling. So I made him a green cape with the "W" logo and searched frantically for yellow sweatpants - which I finally found at a thrift store. I tried very hard to come up with a duck bill, but every attempt failed. He still looked very cute :) (Ryan is showing his cheesy "picture smile" in this photo.)
My last victim, Brett, brought it on himself. What is "it"? Here is the conversation that led to the following pictures.
Brett: My friend is going to be a pimp for Halloween. He's got the clothes and a cane...
Me: You should be a hooker.
Brett (without any hesitance): OK, I'LL DO IT!!
I always wanted a younger, skanky sister...
This year I was able to come up with 3 costumes for other people. I decided that Killian would be a bear as soon as I spotted a bear winter hat, mittens, and slippers at H&M. I also bought brown sweatpants and a brown long-sleeved shirt for him there. All of these items are re-usable for fall/winter - so it was a practical costume. I thought he might fight me on wearing the mittens, but he loved them! He looked SO darn cute - I only wish I had taken more pictures. (I thought I had taken a ton, but apparently I did not.) Jay and I quizzed Killian on what a bear "says" for a month before Halloween- which Killian responded to with a small "woawr". Here is a picture that I have, but I will try to find a better one so you can see the mittens and slippers.
Ryan was my next victim. His parents have dressed him in his brother's old Tigger costume for the past 2 years, and were planning on this year being round 3 - but I asked them if I could make him a costume instead. They did not object to me request. I have been trying for about a year and a half to get Ryan interested in the Nick Jr. show "Wonder Pets" - which is, in my opinion, the best kids' show on TV aside from Sesame Street. (For those of you who have not had the pleasure of viewing this cute and funny show, I suggest you go to this link ASAP!) Ryan has finally replaced his "Elmo's Potty Time" dvd with episodes of "Wonder Pets" on the DVR - and his favorite pet is Ming-Ming duckling. So I made him a green cape with the "W" logo and searched frantically for yellow sweatpants - which I finally found at a thrift store. I tried very hard to come up with a duck bill, but every attempt failed. He still looked very cute :) (Ryan is showing his cheesy "picture smile" in this photo.) My last victim, Brett, brought it on himself. What is "it"? Here is the conversation that led to the following pictures.Brett: My friend is going to be a pimp for Halloween. He's got the clothes and a cane...
Me: You should be a hooker.
Brett (without any hesitance): OK, I'LL DO IT!!
I always wanted a younger, skanky sister...
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