If you don't believe me, check out our posts about Halloween LAST year here, here, and here ! The mere fact there are 3 posts about it proves how complicated it was!!!!
This year Anna was a pink fairy, and never wavered in that choice. Jakob hadn't decided what he wanted to be yet, but as soon as he tried on the Jedi costume we picked up for him there was no question. The only glitch was that Emma didn't want to go near ANY costume, but if you saw this earlier post, then you'll know how that problem was resolved.
Even the sudden weather change didn't make things difficult. We had a church outdoor Trunk or Treat party to go to on the Wednesday before Halloween and the temperatures had dropped like 20 degrees. I had no qualms about the kids wearing warm clothes under their costumes. Even though Anna had long grey thermal sleeves poking out of her fairy outfit, she was actually loving it because (a) she wasn't cold, and more importantly (b) she was protected from any HINT of scratchiness! I mean, isn't that what happens in the rest of the country? We sure are spoiled in Arizona. I was glad I didn't have to figure out how to fit a snowsuit underneath though!!
By Saturday, the temps had warmed up again and so on Halloween night it was no longer an issue anyway.
Btw, Jedis don't like their Mom's doing their hair and fairies still like to wear a shirt under their dress even when it is warm enough without.
This is how a Jedi likes to travel in Arizona.
And this is how a fairy and a monkey like to travel.
We met up with cousins at Grandma's house (which is just around the corner from us). Karsyn (2yr old witch) hugging Emma, and Kyla (3yr old dinosaur). How many cousins can fit on Grandma's step? Looks like 6 - Anna, Emma, Maelie (5yr old ladybug), Jaxon (1yr old Penguin), Kailin (4yr old ballerina) & Kyla.
Jakob posing with his cousin Brooke (11yr old gothic vampire).
Gotta take a picture in front of Grandma's blue garage door! Here's 9 of the 11 cousins that were there.
Jakob posing with his cousin Brooke (11yr old gothic vampire).
Gotta take a picture in front of Grandma's blue garage door! Here's 9 of the 11 cousins that were there.
We didn't take many Trick or Treating pictures because they never turn out very good, but couldn't resist this huge house in the neighborhood, all decked out. Those are my kind of decorations - not creepy or gory, yet still Halloweeny.
1 comment:
So cute! Why is it that every picture we have of Jake and Brooke, they are trying to kill each other?
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