Happy November! Can you believe it? I’ve heard rumors that the red cups have made their appearance and I’m getting sent messages likes this from my college BFFs:
Yes, I know, too soon, but just try to tell me a little chill of excitement didn’t just go down your spine.
Ok, Thanksgiving lovers, I’ll slow my roll. Please allow me take this Monday to add to your already packed-full-of-kid-costumes social media feeds. Isn’t the day after Halloween so much fun? I love seeing all the cute kids and creative adult costumes.
I ended up starting the fun early by dressing up for Bootcamp on Friday.
I know what you are thinking, and yes, my creativity knows no bounds. Ha. Ok, so it was a last minute getup, but they man working at the movie store really thought I had a black eye and was looking at me with sincere concern until he realized I had on a boxing robe.
But on to the real fun- Halloween itself!
Our motley crew had an overall theme, though it might not be so obvious. It started with Hailey’s decision months ago to be a pirate princess. I thought up all sorts of cool costumes until she further clarified that she wanted to be Izzy, the pirate princess from Jake and the Neverland Pirates.
So we went with that and she loved it!
She had real pixie dust in her little pouch (glitter) and thought it was the coolest.
To stay on theme, David and I dressed up as pirates, and I’ll use any excuse to rock a Halloween wig. In an effort to keep Kaitlyn warm and cozy, while staying on theme of course, we opted for a parrot.
Please watch out for that puddle. It’s just my heart.
We started the fun early at a neighborhood Halloween party that I was in charge of (enter my freak out). It all turned out well though. The crafts were simple and cute.
The face painting was on point.
And the kids really enjoyed the magician, especially when he made popcorn appear!
We rushed home after cleaning up and chowed down on some spaghetti and chili from the freezer before heading out for the evening. David rigged up our utility wagon to the burley, then attached it all to a bike. It was brilliant and a ton of fun!
My camera pretty much disappeared at that point as I enjoyed making the rounds with friends and watching the girls run from house to house. Kaitlyn loved it too and would hold my hand as she waddled her little bird bottom up to each house to grab candy that she didn’t even care to try. We had a fabulous evening and ended it around a camp fire for a few minutes of conversation with friends…
before it was quite obvious that our crew was whipped.
We crashed hard once at home and I even fell asleep in Hailey’s bed, before David came and sneaked me out of there.
All in all, a wonderfully successful Halloween.
What did you dress up as?
Most creative costume you saw?
I saw a two little kids dressed up as dragons and their mom wore a shirt that said Mother of Dragons and my inner nerd about died. Loved it! Any other GoT fans out there??
Tami says
I am so with you on costumes with wigs! I don’t know what it is, but I love rocking a wig with a costume!
Unfortunately I didn’t put much effort into a costume for me this year. It’s so sad because I actually LOVE halloween. My husband and I vowed to get back to our halloween roots for next year and do it right.
I cannot believe Christmas is in 7 weeks! It sounds so close! Especially because I’m due Christmas Day!
John J. says
You guys are so creative – and fun loving!
Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says
What a fun Halloween! Way to go on hosting that party! I love the themed outfits!
Katie says
I didn’t dress up, but appreciate the parents who dress up with their kiddos, what fun memories for them!!
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says
Such an adorable family costume!! The parrot one is just too, too much.
Brynn says
What cute costumes! This was our first Halloween out with our little guy. It was fun but he cared more about the leaves than the candy. That works for me!!
Jess M says
Sister brag over here…my younger (but still of age) brother, dressed up as a box of Franzia…and in another stroke of genius, had a backpack on under his costume that had actual Franzia in it. So he functioned as well. GENIUS! I’m certain he was a hit at whatever parties he attended.
Kathy says
Adorable family costumes!!! Speaking of excitement of Christmas right after Halloween…I was in the grocery store this morning and saw the Ziploc Christmas containers out and I must admit–I felt the excitement. 🙂
Heather says
Love it! So much fun! My son was Superman and my daughter was Wonder Woman. My husband was a dinosaur and I was a unicorn (I saw these kigurumis on sale and figured, why not?). Ha ha. They’re super warm and cozy and it got some laughs from kids who came by to trick or treat. We saw lots of Star Wars costumes this year!
Kate says
7 Weeks till Christmas?!? Thanks for the wakeup call! 😉
Great that K doesn’t care too much for the candy. I suppose that the candy galore can be quite a challenge… How do you handle all the candy coming into your house?
Amy @ Elephant Eats says
My son was Max from Where the Wild Things Are and I made my husband a costume to be one of the Wild Things to go with it…they were seriously cute 🙂 You can check it out: http://www.instget.com/photo/amybroun/1108865341272651696_11369892
I love Kaitlyn as the parrot on David’s shoulder!
Alyssa @ renaissancerunnergirl says
The little twins (3 yrs old) in my building who live on my floor were Anna and Elsa, and they were so excited when I recognized which was which! So adorable. I didn’t do much Halloween this year because I’m not into the late night parties and was consumed with Marathon Weekend, but it was fun to see the little ones all dressed up!
Julia @ Lord Still Loves Me says
David and Kaitlin were the cutest. When I saw your picture of them on Instagram, I showed it to all of my friends because I found it so clever! I went out two nights and I was a pirate for one of them. Great minds think alike. 😉
Love your family recaps!
The other night I was Princess Anna from Frozen. 🙂
Jerrica says
My son wanted to be an albino alligator! I made his whole costume, complete with a scale shirt, tail, mouth and teeth and claw shoes! It rocked! My daughter wanted to be Anna. And my husband and I decided Saturday morning that we needed to dress up too. Quick run to target to get whatever was left and we ended up being Dorothy and an inflatable sumo. Our dog was a lion. It was the most fun Halloween we have ever had!
Erica {Erica@EricaDHouse.com} says
I dressed up as a sleeping mom of a newborn. It was glorious.
Heather @ Life In Leggings says
Aw, cute costumes! It’s so funny how kids like to combine costume ideas… like zombie princess or princess witch. Haha, maybe that was just me when I was little? Glad to see you had a great weekend!
Giselle says
Love the pirate theme! The parrot is the best!
Parita @ myinnershakti says
Your black eye almost had me fooled! Looks like you guys had a great Halloween. We went to a party in Chicago – not nearly as fun!
sherry says
So enjoy all the pictures and recaps of the weekend. You all would make a great “pirate” family!
Edye says
I know my comment is a little late, nonetheless, oh my goodness your family is SO cute!! I loved your costumes.