Being pregnant and busy I decided this year I would not sew halloween costumes for the boys- they could wear one from years past. Aaron thought this a wise decision and encouraged the boys to do just that.... with the alternative option of just being a mummy and having mom (me) pick up an old sheet at the thrift store to use or to be a Jedi knight (this suggestion was made to Jacob since he just acquired a lightsaver.) Unfortunately this information wasn't passed on to me. So the day before Halloween I am told by Gideon he has decided to take Dad's suggestion and be a mummy and Jacob also decides on the Jedi knight.
................................................mom wasn't too happy. Ever tried to get a bunch of cut pieces of white linen to stay up on a moving limb? So I would need to sew all the strips together and then overlap them twining around Gideon's legs and pin them in place then sew a seam up the inside and outside of the leg. ... later on as it was getting toward bedtime Jacob wonders when I will start working on his outfit. They are doing heavens who knows what while I am busy bending over my sewing machine (affectionately coined the jigsaw by Aaron). I was still working on the pants as soon as I got up the next morning and then realized after a few fittings that they will need to be lined or they get turned inside out inbetween a slit in the leg and become a demented mind game to straighten out. Jacob is now getting worried I won't have time to work on his. Instead of trying to sew a mummy top I decide to just throw a t-shirt on Gideon and wrap the rest of the long strip around him and let it fall where it may- it would look more mummiesh. (yes- I just made up that word :) I grabbed a pair of capri pants I will probably never fit into again anyhow and sewed them smaller down each leg. Perfect fit. Jacob is amazed. Then rummaging through my closet I come up with the rest of his outfit except the over-thing. If you know the name of the white over garment I don't want to know! :) So I had to sew that thing then I rummaged around for straps for his waist and a lifesaver belt holder thing. My floppy hat ties contributed and my belt (I won't be using it for a while anyway).
Hyrum was the caterpillar again (my personal favorite) and Ammon wore a thrit store found elephant.
Aaron was impressed when he got home and I couldn't decide if I wanted to bask in that adoration or ring him a peal about putting me in that position. I think he intuitively realized this and laid on the compliments extra thick. My vanity won out and we left a rather happy crowd to the ward trunk-or-treat. Leaving behind a recked house.
The boys got PLENTY of candy. They are still eating it and I have probably reduced the amount of each boys stash by half with my plundering... Aaron helped me in this endeavor. :)
Well, you probably just wanted to see the pictures of them so her you go...
He is really quite the poser, isn't he?
Ammon liked playing peek-a-boo with his costume and was really fascinated by the trunk for some time. He investigated it quite thoroughly and then chewed on it some. :)
2 comments:
Jenny,
It's great to see the updates to the blog. The costumes turned out so great. Congratulations on the expected addition!I love getting to see how much your family has grown and read your news.
Oh, Jen- they look so cute!! Jacob loks very cool in his jedi knight getup. The catepillar has to be my all time favorite - and Hyrum wears it well (sometimes it's about the costume more than the child). Gideon's is pretty impressive with just the right amount of order and chaos - as though he just woke from centuries of slumber. and I simply cannot believe how big Ammon is - in my mind he is still that cute baby that we took into the mountains last September. Great job! I think aaron still owes you some foot rubs and chocolate for this.
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