As you know by now, we love Halloween. How can you not love a holiday where dressing up, eating massive amounts of candy, and decorating to scare yourself and your friends is required?
Every year, we have a costume party, and last year we had to cancel at the last minute because Arlo came down with a rash and fever. So this year, we were ready to go all out. We had about 30 adults and kids in costume in our house.
This year, I was hoping to make a Sasquatch costume for Arlo. We talked about it for weeks, and Arlo talked about Sasquatch nonstop. He seemed so excited. I got a few brown wigs and started hand sewing them to a brown long sleeve t-shirt and pants. Arlo liked wearing the wig but when it came to the furry shirt, he got a little freaked out. When I asked him what he wanted to be for Halloween, he said, "Um, a ghost." At least it was an easy costume to make, but my Martha Stewart, Halloween loving self was a little disappointed.
On the night of Halloween, Arlo and his friend (and next door neighbor), Barrett, went trick-or-treating together. We had more trick-or-treaters than ever before. We had a great time and it was simply our best Halloween ever!
Arlo and Barrett before hitting the streets!
A haunting...
Scenes from our Halloween party:
Barrett enjoying the scene.
August and his dad, Dan, talking about their favorite Halloween stories.
Arlo watching baby Mary sleep.
Not sure how she did it with so much commotion around her!
Batman and Robin!
Ryan went as Beaker from the muppets
As the party went on, Beaker got a little, um, worn out.
Thankfully, Misty May Treanor from the US Beach Volleyball team was there to help whip Beaker into shape.
Arlo and his BFF, Vivian.
Vivian was a spider -- I wish I got a nice photo of her cool costume!
Barrett enjoying her accessories.
Eric and baby Mary.
Lining up the kids for a photo is considerably harder than it used to be.
I'm not sure what Arlo is doing in this series of photos. Such a goofball!
Maybe Arlo feels like his artistic vision is compromised by the other kids?
Baby Fiona out of her cow costume.
Fiona and Erin
Byron, Amy, and Wyatt: Where the wild things are!
Spooky but yummy skeleton cupcakes!
You know it's a good party when you find a Lego bin on your head!
Arlo and Pat laughing it up!
"I don't know!"
Milo and Arlo are good buddies.
Messing around!
Serious talk about the upcoming election. Ok, maybe not.
Jennifer and new baby Jack.
Jack's big sister, Lucy.
Good times!
