Can you believe Sesame Street has been around for 40 years?
Like almost everyone close to my age, I grew up watching the show. The characters seemed like so much more than puppets--they were real to me. Especially growing up as an only child, I truly thought of Big Bird, Gonzo, and Oscar the Grouch as friends.
I think these are my new favorite shoes. Look at the fun carving in the heels!
It's too bad it's getting too chilly to wear them.
Our friends Joe and Tina went all out for their annual costume party.
They had a great coffin cooler. They even decorated the bathroom- I wish I had gotten a photo of that.
Bruno, a troll doll, skeleton, and Beaker!
Aladdin and his magic carpet. I wish you could see his little top ponytail better.
Superman fighting Wolverine
An iPhone!!! She had a "Halloween Application", and when you pushed the button, she gave you a piece of candy---fun!
The guy with the blue light in his mask was creepy! A lot of people went as characters from the movie "Repo Man". I've never seen it, but I think I'll have to rent it now. They did a great jobs on the costumes, but they were kind of scary. The poor little trick or treaters that came to the house were terrified! One kid dropped his jack o lantern.
Queen of Sheba and Mummy
Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader and Priest
Superman rounding up the riff raff
Argh! Another couple had the same costumes as us---don't you HATE that? They were very nice, though---we just kind of canceled each other out. She had great boot covers her mom made for her.
An Operation Game! She was an electrician, so the thing really worked. You tried to get the candy out with tweezers, and it lit up if you touched the sides. What a great costume.
This was my favorite, though. Half Jesus, Half Devil! The Queen was really elaborate, too.
The fingernails and horns were great.
Look at those eerie contacts!
It was a great Halloween---I'm a little sad it's over. Only 363 days until next Halloween!
Halloween was super! We went as Superman, Wonder Baby, and Wonder Woman.
Wonder Baby enjoyed trick or treating for the first time. She even held her own jack-o-lantern. We're going to steal help her eat her candy. Isn't that why we had children?
More photos of the costume party we went to tomorrow.
For now, I snapped the best shot I could before we headed out the door. Adam is STILL not dressed, so you'll have to wait until tomorrow for better photos.
It doesn't fit perfectly, but I did the best I could. I made arm and leg bands, too.
She was fascinated with the wig. Unfortunately, she just wanted to eat it.
...and off it comes!
Happy Halloween, everyone!
Isn't this a creepy old house?
Just driving by it gives me the willies.
There is one little section in the back that is being restored, but it has been like that as long as I've lived here.
It's in the town where Miss Baby will probably go to school. Don't you bet all the kids refer to it as 'The Haunted House'? Every town has one, don't they?
I received the most WONDERFUL package from my dear friend Brandi in North Carolina. It was filled with fun Halloween things and lovely treats for Miss Baby.
There was an adorable vintage nursery lamp and mobile, and look at that great plate!
Brandi makes the most wonderful vintage reproduction moons. Look at these adorable little ornaments! I like that I can use them now and at Christmas, too. The bunny is extra cute.
To add to my 'weird things in jars' collection is this bottle of dirt from the Charleston jail. It reads, "Pirates and Yankee aggressors were held here". This is a just a smidgen of what was in that wonderful box. Thanks, Brandi! Best Halloween package EVER!
I found these super soft t-shirts to bum around in. A great thrift store score for the Halloween season, huh? Do you remember those Tootsie Pop commercials? My mom would always let me have a Blow Pop or a Tootsie Pop when we went to the movies.
This is Miss Baby's runner-up costume. She's a little flower! Those are petals all around her neck in front and back. This was a gift from our Costume Fairy, Marcia. She wore it this week, but tonight she has an extra extra special 'family costume'.
More later!
Ooooh....perhaps the best playlist EVER for Halloween from NPR. (Just head on over there and click 'play'.)
Have I mentioned how very much I love NPR? Go on.....support your local NPR station!
I just can't quit posting today!
(From Country Living's article on the amazing vintage Halloween collection of Bruce Elsass.)
Remember this game? I used to go crazy over the Pumpkin Toss at our school Halloween carnival. I'm thinking about making a version for myself next year.
I talked to my friend Michelle this morning (it's her birthday!) and she will be working the carnival at her daughter's school. She will be staffing the Fishing Booth. Remember that one for the little bitty babies? You put your fishing pole (with a clothespin at the end of a string) over the wall, and a fish magically bites the bait, then you get to reel in a bag filled with candy or toys.
What was YOUR favorite game?
