Halloween we hosted good friends for Tortilla soup and trick-or-treating.
As you can see I’m making good use out of my kick a&$ leaf bowl. It served as the centerpiece with lil’ clementine jack-o-lanterns, skulls and glow bracelets.
It was Eli’s 3rd year as a pirate, Cora Jane was princess Ariel and Cy was Sebastian the Lobster. Hot Hubby and I were western folk. As you can see I strayed from my matching obsession. I intended for him to be Prince Eric and for me to be Ursula but the kiddos (and hubby) didn’t want me to be the bad guy. So I had to scramble a bit, but it worked out… 
Highlights…
~Making a matching mermaid costume for Cora Jane’s favorite doll. Something my mom did for me every year growing up. Of course I did it last minute (3pm) on Halloween day… just like my mom!
~My dad going the wrong way with another group of trick-or-treaters. He didn’t notice he had been chatting up another party for over 100 yards till we flagged him down.
~Cora Jane being escorted by all her grandparents to each house at a snail’s pace. She has them wrapped around her sweet little fingers!
~Eli wanting to go home after about 30 minutes because his feet hurt.
~Making all the kiddos gather into a group shot…
(batman, pirate, unicorn, lobster, dragon, Ariel, flower)
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rachael says
I, too, am embracing leggings. Jason thought he had a good ‘nother decade or so before I hit the leggings and nightgown (not at the same time, but… kinda sounds nice) phase of motherhood. Too bad, so sad.
rachael says
The group shot is always worth it in the end… though no one cried this time, right? Where’s Nash? 😉
Eli's Lids says
Crying! LOL!
Kyla says
LOVE that he was tired after a 1/2 hour and wanted to go home because his feet were sore . . . sounds like a little boy I know too!
Eli's Lids says
That’s why I make the big bucks…lol!
Meghan says
OMG! Where can I get a cutey patootey Sebastion?
All the kids look great.
As do you.
Such a fun mom.
My son wanted me to dress like Penny from bolt.
Sadly, as an overweight, red headed 6ft tall woman, finding a mini skirt & striped stockings just weren’t in the cards.
Eli's Lids says
I knew I adored you! I’m 5’10” and pleasantly plump 🙂 You would have made a great penny. I’m starting to embrace the legging thing.
The sebastion outfit was only $12.00: http://www.onestepahead.com/checkout/add_item.cmd
Karen Hoida says
I am going to make a prediction….
YOU WILL EITHER HAVE A SEGMENT ON A TV SHOW OR…HAVE YOUR OWN SHOW. ANd I can say I saw your first little steps.
You are doing a wonderful job finding your bliss.
xoxoxo
Karen
Eli's Lids says
Thanks Karen! I’m busting my tooshie!