Halloween was good this year. The boys both decided on good costumes that weren’t totally terrible to put together / make. (Well, except for Matt’s shirt, which is another story, OY)
Preston was a Wizard – I made his robe, which turned out well, but I will never, ever work with tissue lame again. That stuff practically frays if you look at it wrong!! He picked out a hat at a halloween store, and improvised with a Harry Potter wand (that was so annoying we took the batteries out!!)
Matthew decided on Indiana Jones. The pants, boots, jacket, hat & whip were all really easy! The shirt? Ugh. It was nearly impossible to find a button down shirt that fit the costume idea. I even tried to dye a white one! The first time it turned out peach and the second time? Dark brown but with purple undertones!! Mike found a waffle knit henley and we went with it. I made his satchel out of some felt and spare fabric I had around.
Trick or treating was great this year – the kids were all good, the weather was damn near perfect, and we had more neighbors/friends …
Nov 3 2011
Candy & Carving
Oct 31 2009
Happy Halloween!
We had a good time tonight, hitting up the people in our neighborhood for free candy. The boys actually walked ALL the way around the hood, though they did moan and groan a little about being tired AND gave up before the end going up to houses. Preston’s costume was a big hit and he wore it most of the time, too!
