This year, everyone was their own unique thing for halloween, but Mom seemed to give everything the same costume! Hello Walmart sheets and ribbon! =)
Also this year, we had our cousins Cora and Tyler come and visit! It was their first experience trick-or-treating and after two houses, that was enough for them.
Aidan was a White Wizard, with a really cool hat!
Tyler was an alligator, too cute!
Cora was a white fairy, and her mom made the cutest white and purple wand/circlet to match.
Lucas started out being willing for wizardry, but changed his mind to Harry Potter. Papa made him a knockout pair of glasses out of welding rod. Woo hoo for creativity! His flexible wand of juniper and lizard hair was waiting for him outside.
Julia was a Crystal Fairy, one of the Crystal Fairies that Thumbelina went to live with after her adventures. Just in case you weren't sure what a Crystal Fairy was. She was asked if she was a flower girl. =) During the making of the crowns and wands, Calysta and I laughed at the differences: Cora's things were dainty and tasteful, Julia's flowers were huge and all over the place! But my daughter knew what she wanted and love the result, so who am I to stand in her way? (who am I to make something cute and tasteful, either?)
We always like to start out with a little practice at our own front door, both for pictures and to teach them manners. It was the only house in which Cora felt comfortable walking up to the door!
Even though we only went to the houses on our street, mind you on one acre lots, so not close together, they came home with their pumpkins over half full! Way, WAY too much candy! Lucas had apparently overheard Shane and I discussing how country folk often drive into town for more candy opportunities. He informed us as we walked around our road that the country was the best place to trick-or-treat! More fun and not too much candy!
Atta boy. Indoctrinate them early, I say.
I had no idea you posted this! Lovely post! I love the perspective of your shots -- so fun! And this is how caught up I was in my own kids... no idea that Julia was a specific kind of fairy. Hilarious that she was a very specific fairy and that Cora was Tinkerbell. Hopefully Julia was more on the mark as to what a Crystal fairy is? :D SUCH fun to be with you on such a fun and crafty holiday. We'll treasure the ragged sheet and flowery accessories for many moons to come. :D
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