This year Ashton wanted to be CAPTAIN Jack Sparrow (don’t you dare leave out the captain). Cari decided to be Minnie Mouse while we were at Disneyland. She made her cute outfit and had some leftover fabric, so I decided to make Emmy Minnie Mouse also. I need to brag for a minute because I think this costume is super cute and I made it without a pattern. I can’t take any of the credit for my sewing skills because my mom taught me everything I know. As I frantically threw these costumes together I just kept thinking about her staying up all night long making Halloween costumes for all of her kids. In my memory, we could never decide what to be until late the night before. Then almost like magic when we woke up in the morning we would have these perfect costumes all ready to wear to school. I don’t think I really appreciated those all-nighters until now.
When we showed Ashton his perfect pirate costume the first thing he said was,”Thanks Mom! Now I just need boots and a sword!” I hadn’t considered how crazy he was about “Captain” Jack Sparrow. I searched everywhere for boots for Ashton and finally ended up just making him some.
Josh and I scrounged up some costumes this year and it actually made it a lot more fun. We took the kids over to Grammy and Paw’s and then we came home to Trick-or-Treat.
We all went around our block while it was still sunny, then I stayed at home to hand out candy while Josh (in his bare feet) took the kids out for almost two hours. (Cari and her roommate, Amy, joined him halfway) Emmy loved knocking on the doors but didn’t wait around for the candy. Ashton was so sweet the whole night. At every door he would get a candy for himself and one more for Emmy. Even if the person at the door said “Juuust one”, Ashton would say, “I need two.”
After Trick-or-Treating, we went over to Eddie and Lindsey’s for their Halloween Party. We had such a fun night.
Ashton’s loot – this is only a third of the candy he brought home. We gave all the peanut products to Cari and Amy since Ashton’s allergic. Now every time he dumps out his pumpkin and sees his big stack of candy he says “I went to soooo many houses”
by Jess, on November 4 2008 @ 10:24 am
Those costumes are pretty much the most amazing things I’ve ever seen! Great, great job!! Yeah, I need new shoes. Can you whip me up some, cobbler?
by Holly Hokanson, on November 4 2008 @ 10:59 am
Oh how I loved Josh’s costume…it was fun to see him and the kiddos went they came to our house. Looks
like you had a great Halloween.
by Katie Kleven, on November 4 2008 @ 4:49 pm
Holy talented mom! First your mom and now you. My mom tried to show me a thing or two but it didn’t really stick. I think I may ask for a sewing machine for Christmas though. I still have time right? You are amazing. Marathoner, cobbler…Looks like you had a great Halloween!
by Bristy, on November 4 2008 @ 5:12 pm
Those costumes are amazing! You did a great job!! I just can’t figure out Josh, was he supposed to be Joe Dirt or what? He looks great, so do you, you are so beautiful, inside and out.
by Jeff, on November 6 2008 @ 12:07 am
I can attest to your rad sewing skills thanks to that awesome blanket you did for us!!! You really are amazing. My kids are going to be so gypped in that department.
by Melinda, on November 8 2008 @ 1:44 pm
Sounds like a fun Halloween. Your kids look adorable. Also, I played your little snake movie below and my kids kept wanting to watch it over and over.
by Krissy, on November 11 2008 @ 7:54 pm
I love all of your costumes! Great job on Emmy’s it was so cute. Josh was funny as always, and you looked beautiful.