All Hallow's Eve

Here are the kids' costumes, which have been conjured up in their little brains for at least six months now.

Eric's was the hardest because he had the most rules. ("Mom, the school says, 'no blood, no guts, no gore. No weapons. And nothing that looks dangerous'.") He's a scientist. Not "mad", not crazy, zany, or funny. "Just a Scientist."

Bruce and I suggested "don't you want funky hair?" Or, a cool flask with something bubbling over? Test tubes? A machine of some sort that you are working on? Nope. Just the basic not-to-be-stared-at scientist.

Caleb likes to go all out- He's Indiana Jones, and each piece was strategically planned. "He carries his whip in a circle, so I need my whip attatched in a circle." And he quietly tells me "My hat is slightly too large." So I shoved some extra foam along the brim, but then, "It is just a little to tight now, mom." So I trim it down. perfect. And then, " It would be cool to have a beard like him." So out comes the mascara, and Caleb thinks it looks "so real!".

Little Red Riding Hood (she even has treats for Dwanny in that basket). Do you like her cute apron? I found it on ebay, but I still say I sewed it myself. It was listed as a child's apron, but it hung down below my knees. So I redid it all. Even had to redo some of the embroidery, but it turned out just fine. Crisis resolved. I let all the grief counselors go home early that day.


"Caftan Hook" and his crocodile. Refuses to carry the hook, "No, too scary Momma.".



"This is the BEST night ever!"







P.S. Remember the spider from last year? We hung it up again, and got some great reactions.





The best was last night, though- it dropped on my neighbor (whom I love) and she started attacking the spider furiously! I had to grab the borrowed eggs out of her hand which she was returning to me so they wouldn't break! The screeching was heard throughout the neighborhood and she vowed "I'm going to get you, Becky!".





But I'm not eeeeeven scared.