Halloween

It all started with Gabriel deciding that he wanted to be Peter Pan for Halloween.  Then after a few days he got talking about how his dad was going to be Captain Hook.  Well, we couldn't just leave Gemma & I out of the thematic fun!  So, we decided to go as Tinkerbell & Tigerlily to complete the entourage.

Gabe got to wear his costume twice, as they had a Halloween celebration at his pre-school on October 30th.  Gemma & I joined him for the last half-hour & thoroughly enjoyed watching Gabe with all his little pre-school friends.  He was thrilled & "flew" everywhere.    

 I spent a few days sewing our costumes... mostly nights after the kids had gone to bed.  I really enjoy doing it, but I'd enjoy it a whole lot more if I started earlier.  There were a couple of late nights involved, which made for unpleasant mornings.  ;)

Our evening consisted of our church congregation's "Trunk or Treat," which both kids loved!  Gabe loved gathering the candy & especially chasing & wrestling the other little boys who were there.  Who knew that Peter Pan was such a tough guy!  Even against the likes of the Hulk & Buzz Lightyear! :)

We spent an hour Trick or Treating around our neighborhood afterward.  There were several neighbors we had been wanting to meet & decided this would be a good opportunity to introduce ourselves... especially in costume!  They won't recognize us when we wave to them in our plain clothes.  :)  We really didn't want Gemma to get any candy, so we didn't bring a bucket for her.  But, at each door, she started holding out her hands & saying "please," so of course, she got candy! :)

I really wanted to pull her hair up into a ponytail or pigtails.  It's finally long enough!
But, she's quick to pull them right out.

Just as Gabe envisioned it!

Gabe ran up the hill on our church grounds.  A rustic setting for a Lost Boy.  

He makes one fine Hook! 

Yes, I wish I had wiped her nose before I took this photo.  But, there aren't too many people who can look so darling,
even with snot on their face.  

I was amazed that Gemma didn't attempt to take her wings or headband off all night!  She seemed quite delighted to be Tinkerbell.  

The kids loved the Jack-o-Lanterns!  We still had them on our porch a few days after Halloween, waiting for garbage/green waste day.  Then one morning, they were gone!  We're wondering whose house or car got smashed! :)

I've perfected the camera angle for a self-taken photo...