Happy Halloween

I made Julia's costume this year. I have two pieces of advice for people who decide to do something similar. Number one: have a backup plan like borrowing a costume from someone else. Number two: start early. Very early. It's really stressful trying to put a costume together all afternoon on the day of the party. Not that I did that or anything.She was totally not into dressing up (she missed her nap) until I drew the whiskers on her face. She was so excited to wear make up that she eagerly put up with the rest of the costume. Here's a shot of the full thing. I recommend waiting until your child is at least 4 if you decide to do this to them.

Poor Joel will most likely ask me someday why there is one picture of him and twenty of Julia. I will only be able to answer "Because you were born second." Poor child. He was a penguin and he hated it. It was a little better with the hood off. I assume you realize I didn't make this one. My sewing skills are not up to par.

Here's the annual picture of Hailey, Julia, and Addie. This is year number three and unfortunately the last one because fortunately I will be somewhere else this time next year. We waited until the end of the night to take this one. The kids were cranky. Jana and Corrine (the other moms) both have new babies too, but they didn't make it in the shot.As you can see, Julia and Addie were both black cats. They had fun with it.

Julia with her best buddy Jackson.

And here she is telling him not to eat her M&Ms.

It must have been a great party because both kids passed out in the car on the way home. Julia slept all night in her dress, tights, and tail with whiskers still painted on in the morning.