Halloween Costumes arrived today!
I procrastinate about everything, but when it comes to Halloween, I have to tie up my arms and make myself wait until September to order costumes. I ordered on Friday, from two different places, and they all arrived today. The second the kids walked in from school, we tried them on and paraded around the house.
Chloe's is clearly not the same thing that was featured on the package, but still okay. I am trying to decide if I am sending it back? And if so, what will I replace it with? The other two are awesome. I didn't like what Alyssa chose to be, but I have to say that once she tried it on, I loved it. And Alex, well Alex's is one of my favorites of all time.
I am so excited! I blabbed to my sister and Jen, because I happened to talk to them and I was too excited to keep my mouth shut. Now my lips are sealed until the big day. So don't spill the beans, ladies.
How about you? Have you thought about Halloween yet? Do you start browsing for costumes in July? Do you keep costumes a secret? Are you anywhere near as dorky as me?
I hope so. I hope everyone shares my Halloween giddiness. I can't wait to stick my head in a big plastic pumpkin full of candy and take a whiff. Halloween is too much fun!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
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When it comes to buying costumes, I'm the exact same way. I want to start looking at costumes in July and buy them in August. But the stores and websites don't always cooperate. I made a costume for Annabelle, we borrowed a costume for Paul, and I have to make a costume for Adelaide still, and it bothers me that it's not done yet.
I don't keep costumes a secret, but I'm extremely curious to find out what you're kids are going to be. I'm looking forward to your Halloween post.
I just scrolled down and listened to Alyssa playing the piano and I'm very impressed. She is doing so well. That's a lot of progress for only 2 1/2 months. I'm guessing you won't have a problem getting her to stick with piano.
In the mail I got a magazine for Pottery Barn costumes, they are pretty incredible. Although, I hope you don't spend as much as their costumes are. Can't wait to see pictures, only one month and counting.
I am not very excited this year since Luke is old enough to choose his own costume, which means some boring dime a dozen superhero and Audrey is so little. Maybe I will disguise her as baby Luke and just put a blue onesie on her that day!
Email me the pics...
Catherine, I wish I could make costumes for my kids. When Grammy used to make us costumes, they were so much better than anything you can buy. I will say that store bought costumes have come a long way since our childhood though. Home made are still the best, because you know that no one else will be wearing the same one. I don't know why I keep costumes a secret. I guess I just think it makes it more exciting.
Makinzee, Pottery Barn does make some really cute costumes. I love to look through them every year, but NO I do not buy them. I did break down and buy a Tom Arma costume one year, but only once.
Valerie, you are a better mother than I am, because at 3 years old, I think Luke is still plenty young enough to persuade to be what you want him to be. Alex is 5 and I gave him the no masks rule this year. I let him wear one last year, but I don't like covering their faces up. I e-mailed pictures of Chloe to you, since you saw the costume online. I wanted you to see how much cheaper the real thing looks. I think you should make Luke that werewolf from Gymboree, and Gymboree also has the cutest caterpillar for Audrey.
I want to know! I want to know! Haha. I can't wait to see them. Yeah, I've had the girls costumes for a couple months. Abi wanted something when we were in Utah so I made her promise she wouldn't change her mind before I got it. Then I found Maddy's mid summer. Neither costume is too creative but they look cute in them. I love Halloween.
Your kids always have great costumes. I can't even guess what they might be.
Cheryl, My costumes aren't creative either. They picked their own, but I still get excited. People probably expect to be dazzled when I keep quiet about costumes, but they are pretty standard. It is just fun to wait so that it feels like an occasion and not just playing dress up. I am excited to see your girls, too. We should dress kids up more often.
I love Halloween! We have been living at the Halloween stores. :) My boys can't decide yet, but I'm going to start pushing them soon because it's driving me nuts to not have them already!
I will bribe Valerie, she will blab. Halloween treats coming soon.
I love Halloween costumes as well, but since we are on a tight budget this year I am going for the whatever I can find around the house idea. Logan will be a football player, Gabe will be a karate guy, Lexie can either be a princess or a ballerina and then Hailey I am going to borrow a costume from a friend. I call it my free halloween costuming. Excited to see what you have in store.
You are definitely a Halloween dork. I can't say I get that excited about Halloween, but Mike has enough excitement for the both of us to get me pepped up for the costume idea search. I keep trying to convince you to let me teach you how to sew, then you can start making those unique, handmade costumes you envy so much. Don't get too jealous though of my upcoming, homemade costumes for the girls because they aren't even started yet. They never turn out as cute as I envision...hrmph. I do have to say though that the one thing I love about Halloween is guilt-free candy binges.
I'm not a better mom, just not as into it. Remember, Luke is 3 going on 35...he probably went online and bought his costume already! Ha ha, just kidding. I probably could persuade him because he changes his mind every day. I'm just a cheap-o and don't want to spend a bunch on his costume.
I love your energy and excitement for Halloween. It's always gotten a bad rap at my house because that's what was handed down to me. I think I need to step into your happy Halloween world and try it out!
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